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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The goal is to close the gap between employers who need skilled workers and individuals who are eager to learn but lack opportunity.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Analysts note that this second prototype includes notable upgrades, including angular exhaust nozzles that replace the recessed versions seen on the earlier model, underscoring China’s push to close the gap with US air combat capabilities.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
This is despite the fact that projections show these companies are not expected to close the gap between revenue and expenditures any time soon.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
According to reports, the Russian government could raise taxes and increase domestic borrowing to close the gap.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Analysts note that this second prototype includes notable upgrades, including angular exhaust nozzles that replace the recessed versions seen on the earlier model, underscoring China’s push to close the gap with US air combat capabilities.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
This is despite the fact that projections show these companies are not expected to close the gap between revenue and expenditures any time soon.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
According to reports, the Russian government could raise taxes and increase domestic borrowing to close the gap.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Close the gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20the%20gap. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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