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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With international appeals for assistance severely underfunded and aid delivery repeatedly restricted by fighting, emergency response rooms have stepped in across the country to fill the gaps.
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Violet Ikong, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2024
Also, consider the supporting team: Are there people on the team who can and will reliably fill the gaps?
—Sumeet Salwan, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
The ideal scenario lies in a diversified energy mix, where renewables take the lead whenever possible, with natural gas stepping in to fill the gaps and ensure a stable, reliable grid.
—Richard Lum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
New York state has about $1 million to fill the gaps when the CDC's program ends, said Danielle De Souza, a spokesperson for the New York State Department of Health.
—Arthur Allen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2024
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Violet Ikong, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2024
Also, consider the supporting team: Are there people on the team who can and will reliably fill the gaps?
—Sumeet Salwan, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
The ideal scenario lies in a diversified energy mix, where renewables take the lead whenever possible, with natural gas stepping in to fill the gaps and ensure a stable, reliable grid.
—Richard Lum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
New York state has about $1 million to fill the gaps when the CDC's program ends, said Danielle De Souza, a spokesperson for the New York State Department of Health.
—Arthur Allen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2024
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