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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In the poll, nearly all respondents (91%) said the state’s budget situation was somewhat of a problem, though they were divided on how to close the gap, with 43% for spending cuts and 39% through a mix of cuts and tax increases.
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Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Nobody wanted to close the gap for each other.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
On the par-5 first hole, both Thitikul, who celebrated her 23rd birthday on Friday, and Lee had eagle putts, but Lee three-putted for par and Thitikul birdied to close the gap to two strokes.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The Apple sales, however, have helped #2 American Express close the gap from almost $150 billion to just under $8 billion.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
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Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Nobody wanted to close the gap for each other.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
On the par-5 first hole, both Thitikul, who celebrated her 23rd birthday on Friday, and Lee had eagle putts, but Lee three-putted for par and Thitikul birdied to close the gap to two strokes.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The Apple sales, however, have helped #2 American Express close the gap from almost $150 billion to just under $8 billion.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Close the gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20the%20gap. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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