close the gap

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Definition of close the gap

: 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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“Close the gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20the%20gap. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.

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