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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Middleware allows modern software to bridge the gap between legacy platforms and new tools, reducing risk. Abhijit Verekar, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 Overall, its mission is to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity to help businesses assemble high-performing boards that drive success. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025 His organization, the Armed Forces Services Initiative, works to help bridge the gap between military service and civilian life for military service members, veterans and their families, according to its website. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025 The context should bridge the gap between their current reality and their dream outcome. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bridge the gap

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