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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Lake has appeared to close the gap in the polls between the candidates in recent days. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 The closer of the two sank low to the ground and inched forwards, trying to close the gap and shorten the sprint. —

Holden Frith, The Week Uk, theweek, 26 Oct. 2024 These plans must close the gap between current policies and the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C. —

María Mendiluce, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Kari Lake is struggling to close the gap between her and Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) in a high-stakes Senate contest. —

Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for close the gap

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