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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To bridge the gap, some corporations actually trained their own talent to become tech programmers.
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Michael Abbott, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Supplements can also help bridge the gap in nutrient deficiencies.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 10 Feb. 2025
United’s efforts to bridge the gap have involved hiring a running consultant.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Even Zhou himself was offered an opportunity to help bridge the gap between LGBTQ+ people in the two countries.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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Michael Abbott, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Supplements can also help bridge the gap in nutrient deficiencies.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 10 Feb. 2025
United’s efforts to bridge the gap have involved hiring a running consultant.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Even Zhou himself was offered an opportunity to help bridge the gap between LGBTQ+ people in the two countries.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Bridge the gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridge%20the%20gap. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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