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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While Netflix is still dominant, its streaming rivals made significant strides in 2025 to close the gap.
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Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
That production has allowed Knueppel to close the gap in the running for Rookie of the Year.
—Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Even absent government incentives, the private sector is well-positioned to close the gap by committing to a 5% Pledge for Internships.
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Tickets are $25 and all proceeds will go toward helping close the gap in funding and resources at San Diego schools.
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Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
That production has allowed Knueppel to close the gap in the running for Rookie of the Year.
—Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Even absent government incentives, the private sector is well-positioned to close the gap by committing to a 5% Pledge for Internships.
—Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Tickets are $25 and all proceeds will go toward helping close the gap in funding and resources at San Diego schools.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Close the gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20the%20gap. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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