close the gap

idiom

: 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.

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But the stock is still well behind the payout’s meager gains and is overdue to close the gap. Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 The Thunder led by as many as 16 points in the second half of Game 5, only for Indiana to close the gap to two points with under nine minutes left in the fourth quarter. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025 Kurtz also contributed two more hits, including a ninth-inning home run that helped close the gap. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025 Marketing leaders who can transform data into real-time actions will close the gap more quickly. Lalena Nau, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for close the gap

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“Close the gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20the%20gap. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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