close the gap

phrase

: 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.

Examples of close the gap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The final regulations could try to close the gap by sweeping stablecoin businesses into the definition of a remittance transfer provider, and Jeker expects definitions to keep evolving. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Its current obligations are locked, the tax base is shrinking every year and the courts have eliminated a major lever that could quickly help close the gap. — Gregory Kearney, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

China’s mastery of rocket reuse would significantly expand the country’s launch capacity, accelerating its ability to close the gap. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Desperate to close the gap, Sebastian Berhalter brought energy off the bench and nearly scored, but his shot went wide left. — Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

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