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

With tanker traffic out of the Persian Gulf constricted over the past six months, higher exports from other countries, especially the US, have helped close the gap and keep prices relatively in check. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Getty Images The New York Yankees are in the middle of another high-stakes playoff push, with the club navigating the final weeks of the regular season while trying to close the gap in the American League East. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

While prices skyrocketed, wages failed to keep up, and new federal work requirements pushed 22,000 city residents off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) meant to close the gap. — Greg Silverman, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

The airline, however, continues to trail Delta and United in profitability, adding to pressure on Isom to show the strategy can close the gap. — Rajesh Kumar Singh, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

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