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

Evenepoel, meanwhile, was forced to close the gap to the front group by himself, jumping across with 21km remaining, with a grateful Alex Baudin in his slipstream. — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

The Americans were up 73-57 heading into the fourth quarter, and France never was able to close the gap. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Good governance can give speed a reliable lane and close the gap. — Hope Frank, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Washington didn’t do enough this offseason to close the gap, and Jayden Daniels’ improvisational style still carries injury risk. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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