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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Running back Curtis Dewberry rushed for 90 yards and three touchdowns on 11 carries, adding a fourth-quarter interception to shut the door on a late push from the Hustlers to close the gap.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
The 2025-26 Premier League season is almost upon us and there is so much intrigue as teams look to close the gap with reigning champion Liverpool and finish in the Champions League spots.
—Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
To close the gap and recruit IT professionals, companies should look for potential, not just pedigree.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
This could result in more uninsured patients resorting to the hospital emergency rooms to close the gap.
Hospitals as insurers of last resort
Due to a variety of factors, hospitals must treat patients regardless of their ability to pay.
—Emily Crawford, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
The 2025-26 Premier League season is almost upon us and there is so much intrigue as teams look to close the gap with reigning champion Liverpool and finish in the Champions League spots.
—Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
To close the gap and recruit IT professionals, companies should look for potential, not just pedigree.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
This could result in more uninsured patients resorting to the hospital emergency rooms to close the gap.
Hospitals as insurers of last resort
Due to a variety of factors, hospitals must treat patients regardless of their ability to pay.
—Emily Crawford, NPR, 12 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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