How to Use bridge the gap in a Sentence
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Can the underdog bridge the gap to the champ in the final round?
—Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 27 Mar. 2023
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Does the employee have enough time off to bridge the gap?
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
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The college pantries help bridge the gap so students can stay in school.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 25 Sep. 2024
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Enlarge / Can the M4 help the iPad Pro bridge the gap between laptop and tablet?
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 13 May 2024
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Haltom worked to erase Highland Park’s lead the entirety of the game and couldn’t bridge the gap.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2024
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In other words: Stay tuned? @pedrofuego: How well did SF’s main competitors bridge the gap in the draft?
—Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 May 2023
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There were counter offers as each side tried to bridge the gap in discussions.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024
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The goal is to bridge the gap between your everyday life and the doctor’s office.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 27 Sep. 2023
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Members will hope the breakthrough signals progress in efforts to bridge the gap.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2023
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The new tax credit will be worth up to $3 per kilogram, which could bridge the gap in some cases but not all.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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This will help bridge the gap, but the federal government may need to play a greater role.
—Anupam B. Jena, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
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Mixing and matching all those arms to bridge the gap creates ripples through the bullpen, too.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
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There are also jeans that can bridge the gap between the office and after-work drinks.
—Brittany Loggins, harpersbazaar.com, 5 Apr. 2023
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Can Elfie’s friendship with Bo, the youngest member of the rival gang, bridge the gap between the Elfkin clans that have been apart for over 250 years?
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Feb. 2024
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She’s involved in its Puente program to bridge the gap many feel going to college.
—Lola Sherman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2022
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These creators bridge the gap, bringing their visions to life on a budget.
—Darshita Goyal, refinery29.com, 17 Dec. 2023
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To be able to bridge the gap between all of these eras of music is just incredible.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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Crowe wanted to bridge the gap between the old cast and the new cast, as well as adjust the story to feature a more adult Fallon.
—Vulture, 2 Nov. 2022
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Jackson, Falvey said, will be trusted upon to help bridge the gap in the middle innings.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2024
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An uptick in demand from Europe and the Middle East likely won't be enough to bridge the gap, analysts say.
—Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2023
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Tablets bridge the gap between smart phone and laptop, giving you the best of both worlds in terms of portability and power.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 14 June 2024
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Through the last seven years, Schwartz said, her goal was to bridge the gap between other up-and-coming studio owners.
—Mariah Guzman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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Metro said shuttle buses were requested to bridge the gap in rail service.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2022
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Raven seamlessly helped bridge the gap for me between Misty the person and Misty the ballerina.
—Essence, 14 Nov. 2022
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An iron pendant or chandelier can often bridge the gap.
—Rachel Barrett, Country Living, 5 Sep. 2023
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One of his missions is to help bridge the gap between academia and industry, not unlike the U.S. foundation.
—Jane Lanhee Lee / Bloomberg, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
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Mir has also written stories that bridge the gap between students and staff.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
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After three days of bullpen blowups, the Mets were able to bridge the gap from Peterson to Diaz effectively.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
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United’s efforts to bridge the gap have involved hiring a running consultant.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
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His journey to the United States forces him to face profound questions about his identity while struggling to bridge the gap between two vastly different worlds and cultures.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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