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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Six major systems, the HQ-11, HQ-20, HQ-22A, HQ-9C, HQ-19, and HQ-29, made their collective appearance, highlighting Beijing’s push to close the gap with US and Russian missile defense capabilities.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays are watching their lead in the American League East division shrink as the rival New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox close the gap.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Becoming Nature’s Publicist The NAT’s founders argue that financial levers alone cannot close the gap.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The district has already taken steps in recent months to close the gap of hundreds of millions through the lay-offs of hundreds of teachers, paraprofessionals, custodial workers and crossing guards.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays are watching their lead in the American League East division shrink as the rival New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox close the gap.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Becoming Nature’s Publicist The NAT’s founders argue that financial levers alone cannot close the gap.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The district has already taken steps in recent months to close the gap of hundreds of millions through the lay-offs of hundreds of teachers, paraprofessionals, custodial workers and crossing guards.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for close the gap
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