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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Launched in March, Next Design School was created in partnership with Hongik University in Seoul—one of South Korea’s most prestigious art and design institutions—to close the gap between classroom theory and industry expectations.
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Rosemount hasn’t quite gotten to that level of defensive perfection, but the Irish continue to close the gap.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
The end goal is to close the gap, at least marginally, with Oklahoma City — a heavy favorite to repeat thanks to its ability to overwhelm with defense.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Aware of its dependency on China, the US recently unveiled a $5 billion fund to secure access to rare earths elsewhere, though experts fear the move comes too late to close the gap, the South China Morning Post reported.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Rosemount hasn’t quite gotten to that level of defensive perfection, but the Irish continue to close the gap.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
The end goal is to close the gap, at least marginally, with Oklahoma City — a heavy favorite to repeat thanks to its ability to overwhelm with defense.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Aware of its dependency on China, the US recently unveiled a $5 billion fund to secure access to rare earths elsewhere, though experts fear the move comes too late to close the gap, the South China Morning Post reported.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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