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.
Examples of close the gap in a Sentence
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While community organizers are trying to close the gap, some challenges will need dedicated investment to overcome.
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Mansee Khurana, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
State was unable to close the gap on the scoreboard.
—NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
The Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team was hoping to close the gap even further against UC Davis in the opening round of the Big West Tournament on Wednesday afternoon.
—Dan Arritt, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2024
Many companies have already integrated and scaled internal use cases using AI to supercharge customer support teams, onboard new staff faster, close the gap between mediocre and stellar performers, and reduce the overall human effort.
—Lou Senko, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Experts say there are fixes policymakers can and should make to close the gap between Article 81’s promise and its practice.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2024
The new, nearly $14 million multi-span structure, which broke ground almost two years ago, will close the gap in the Mokelumne Trail that was created when Highway 4 was expanded more than 20 years ago.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Valor Christian was down 14-5 at one point, but rallied to close the gap in the final minutes of the frame.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2024
Miami and Wilkins had discussions on an extension before the start of the 2023 season but could not close the gap.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024
Mansee Khurana, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
State was unable to close the gap on the scoreboard.
—NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
The Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team was hoping to close the gap even further against UC Davis in the opening round of the Big West Tournament on Wednesday afternoon.
—Dan Arritt, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2024
Many companies have already integrated and scaled internal use cases using AI to supercharge customer support teams, onboard new staff faster, close the gap between mediocre and stellar performers, and reduce the overall human effort.
—Lou Senko, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Experts say there are fixes policymakers can and should make to close the gap between Article 81’s promise and its practice.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2024
The new, nearly $14 million multi-span structure, which broke ground almost two years ago, will close the gap in the Mokelumne Trail that was created when Highway 4 was expanded more than 20 years ago.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Valor Christian was down 14-5 at one point, but rallied to close the gap in the final minutes of the frame.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2024
Miami and Wilkins had discussions on an extension before the start of the 2023 season but could not close the gap.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024
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