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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Those uncharacteristic mistakes gave his McLaren teammate Lando Norris the perfect chance to close the gap to Piastri at the top of the drivers’ championship, but the English driver was unable to take full advantage.
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
The Crusaders came back one more time as Noah Cook made a one-handed catch over his right shoulder for a 31-yard score to close the gap to 21-20 at the half.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
In an effort to close the gap, Pete Hegseth has announced new initiatives to boost domestic manufacturing of the devices, but early results have not been promising.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Buffeted by rising costs, declining enrollment and state aid that has not kept pace with inflation, the district started the year with a $51 million budget deficit and is spending down reserves and cutting into programs to close the gap.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
The Crusaders came back one more time as Noah Cook made a one-handed catch over his right shoulder for a 31-yard score to close the gap to 21-20 at the half.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
In an effort to close the gap, Pete Hegseth has announced new initiatives to boost domestic manufacturing of the devices, but early results have not been promising.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Buffeted by rising costs, declining enrollment and state aid that has not kept pace with inflation, the district started the year with a $51 million budget deficit and is spending down reserves and cutting into programs to close the gap.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Close the gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20the%20gap. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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