fill the gaps
idiom
: to add what is need to something to make it complete
He's trying to fill the gaps in his CD collection.
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That's where a patchwork of food rescue initiatives and other programs come in to help fill the gaps.
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F. Amanda Tugade, Des Moines Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Clear and Transparent Communication When managers don't communicate clearly about what's happening and why, teams fill the gaps with worst-case assumptions.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
That Michele was succeeded at Gucci by Demna, the creative director with perhaps the most tech-forward reputation, could fill the gaps left by the innovation team.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Granted, nothing will ever be as grandiose, addictive and surprising as the fantasy universe that brought us White Walkers, the Red Queen and the Faceless Man, but to pull out the magical realism, then fill the gaps with Dunk’s sincerity and honor-above-skill ethos is not a winning strategy.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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F. Amanda Tugade, Des Moines Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Clear and Transparent Communication When managers don't communicate clearly about what's happening and why, teams fill the gaps with worst-case assumptions.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
That Michele was succeeded at Gucci by Demna, the creative director with perhaps the most tech-forward reputation, could fill the gaps left by the innovation team.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Granted, nothing will ever be as grandiose, addictive and surprising as the fantasy universe that brought us White Walkers, the Red Queen and the Faceless Man, but to pull out the magical realism, then fill the gaps with Dunk’s sincerity and honor-above-skill ethos is not a winning strategy.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Fill the gaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fill%20the%20gaps. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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