bridge the gap
idiom
: to have qualities of two different groups or things
—often + between
His work bridges the gap between popular fiction and serious literature.
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The context should bridge the gap between their current reality and their dream outcome.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The best suede sneakers bridge the gap between comfort and style, offering a walkable, effortlessly cool option for everyday dressing.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
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During the 1970s, people-to-people exchanges sought to bridge the gap between two nations that had lacked formal diplomatic relations since the formation of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 1949.
—Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made By History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
According to the Kiel Institute, which monitors aid to Ukraine, the military aid that has been coming from Europe is comparable to that from the US and in the short term, the Europeans could step in and help Kyiv bridge the gap.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The best suede sneakers bridge the gap between comfort and style, offering a walkable, effortlessly cool option for everyday dressing.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
Read More: TikTok Restores Service For U.S. Users Based on Trump's Promised Executive Order
During the 1970s, people-to-people exchanges sought to bridge the gap between two nations that had lacked formal diplomatic relations since the formation of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 1949.
—Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made By History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
According to the Kiel Institute, which monitors aid to Ukraine, the military aid that has been coming from Europe is comparable to that from the US and in the short term, the Europeans could step in and help Kyiv bridge the gap.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Bridge the gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridge%20the%20gap. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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