fill the gaps

phrase

: 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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Ravariere reflected that the Mango Festival originally started as an event to help fill the gaps during what are typically slower months for Nevis. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 These drops can help fill the gaps between big sports moments, too. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 17 July 2026 Helen Branswell Can Gen Z physicians entering the workforce fill the gaps left by retiring practitioners and burnout? — Allison Deangelis, STAT, 7 July 2026 At the same time, however, hundreds of local news outlets are springing up to fill the gaps. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fill the gaps

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“Fill the gaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fill%20the%20gaps. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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