close the gap

phrase

: to reduce or eliminate a difference between two people, groups, or things

—often + between

We hope to close the gap between well-funded suburban schools and the struggling schools in poorer communities.

Examples of close the gap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Protein topped the list of college students’ dining preferences in 2026, and stocking the right dorm staples can close the gap between meals. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

This is one area where its competition clearly outclassed the AstroLab, but this should help close the gap. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

Crowfoot remains optimistic that California will close the gap. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Evenepoel, meanwhile, was forced to close the gap to the front group by himself, jumping across with 21km remaining, with a grateful Alex Baudin in his slipstream. — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for close the gap

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