fill the gaps

phrase

: 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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The Scene As Western governments slash foreign aid, many organizations are seeking Gulf philanthropy to fill the gaps. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 ShadeLA is promoting a shift in strategy to include quick, temporary shade, such as pop-up canopies and tents, plus permanent shade structures, such as bus shelters, that can fill the gaps where trees aren’t growing. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 To be sure, the next generation of AI ventures may not need vast amounts of capital to build applications on top of existing models or fill the gaps in the tech value chain. — Alvin Yap, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Last week at Seriesly Berlin, much of the chatter was about a general lack of funding outside of the global streamers, and whether international co-production could fill the gaps. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fill the gaps

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“Fill the gaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fill%20the%20gaps. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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