close the gap
idiom
: 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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Many companies have already integrated and scaled internal use cases using AI to supercharge customer support teams, onboard new staff faster, close the gap between mediocre and stellar performers, and reduce the overall human effort.
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Lou Senko, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Experts say there are fixes policymakers can and should make to close the gap between Article 81’s promise and its practice.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2024
The new, nearly $14 million multi-span structure, which broke ground almost two years ago, will close the gap in the Mokelumne Trail that was created when Highway 4 was expanded more than 20 years ago.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Valor Christian was down 14-5 at one point, but rallied to close the gap in the final minutes of the frame.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2024
Miami and Wilkins had discussions on an extension before the start of the 2023 season but could not close the gap.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024
Store 8 was designed to close the gap and make technology more central to how Walmart does business.
—Andrew Binns, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
After opening the game on a 13-4 tear through the first five minutes, Maryland went 2:17 without a point, opening the door for Ohio State to score seven straight points to close the gap to 15-14.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2024
Federal and state tax breaks for certain electric cars and trucks help but don’t always close the gap.
—Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Lou Senko, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Experts say there are fixes policymakers can and should make to close the gap between Article 81’s promise and its practice.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2024
The new, nearly $14 million multi-span structure, which broke ground almost two years ago, will close the gap in the Mokelumne Trail that was created when Highway 4 was expanded more than 20 years ago.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Valor Christian was down 14-5 at one point, but rallied to close the gap in the final minutes of the frame.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2024
Miami and Wilkins had discussions on an extension before the start of the 2023 season but could not close the gap.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024
Store 8 was designed to close the gap and make technology more central to how Walmart does business.
—Andrew Binns, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
After opening the game on a 13-4 tear through the first five minutes, Maryland went 2:17 without a point, opening the door for Ohio State to score seven straight points to close the gap to 15-14.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2024
Federal and state tax breaks for certain electric cars and trucks help but don’t always close the gap.
—Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
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