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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Nelson lets the band close the gap, then keep going.
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Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
That’s when James kicked the Lakers into overdrive, scoring 12 consecutive points to close the gap to 80-73.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
To close the gap in polar ice breaker production, the United States is turning to Finland, which is known to be the leading country in polar icebreaker manufacturing and design.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2025
The city ultimately had to borrow $125 million to cover the costs and has cut about $150 million from next year's budget to close the gap.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
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Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
That’s when James kicked the Lakers into overdrive, scoring 12 consecutive points to close the gap to 80-73.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
To close the gap in polar ice breaker production, the United States is turning to Finland, which is known to be the leading country in polar icebreaker manufacturing and design.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2025
The city ultimately had to borrow $125 million to cover the costs and has cut about $150 million from next year's budget to close the gap.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.
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