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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Buffeted by rising costs, declining enrollment and state aid that has not kept pace with inflation, the district started the year with a $51 million budget deficit and is spending down reserves and cutting into programs to close the gap.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Rural speeds are frequently slower, but several providers are working to close the gap.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
On video calls, lean in a bit to close the gap.
—Vanessa Van Edwards, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Jones says Southwest has a plan to close the gap.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Rural speeds are frequently slower, but several providers are working to close the gap.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
On video calls, lean in a bit to close the gap.
—Vanessa Van Edwards, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Jones says Southwest has a plan to close the gap.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for close the gap
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“Close the gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20the%20gap. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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