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.
Examples of bridge the gap in a Sentence
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Tim Cook shouldn’t compromise it to bridge the gap on AI —by Katie Paul
AI will hit the labor market like a ‘tsunami,’ IMF chief warns.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Microsoft first introduced them in Windows 8, back when the company was trying to bridge the gap with its Windows Phone OS.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 9 May 2024
So the team saw an opportunity to bridge the gap and establish a stronger connection.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
Caesar became both the conscience of his species and its spokesperson, empowering his fellow apes while attempting to bridge the gap between primates and people.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
Popular on Variety The Wednesday schedule continues to be dominated by unscripted programming but will vary throughout the season, with a separate January lineup to bridge the gap between fall and spring seasons.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 2 May 2024
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
Mir has also written stories that bridge the gap between students and staff.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
Motivated by the desire to bridge the gap between art appreciation and affordability, the founder curated a collection that would resonate with discerning art enthusiasts and budding collectors alike.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Microsoft first introduced them in Windows 8, back when the company was trying to bridge the gap with its Windows Phone OS.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 9 May 2024
So the team saw an opportunity to bridge the gap and establish a stronger connection.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
Caesar became both the conscience of his species and its spokesperson, empowering his fellow apes while attempting to bridge the gap between primates and people.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
Popular on Variety The Wednesday schedule continues to be dominated by unscripted programming but will vary throughout the season, with a separate January lineup to bridge the gap between fall and spring seasons.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 2 May 2024
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
Mir has also written stories that bridge the gap between students and staff.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
Motivated by the desire to bridge the gap between art appreciation and affordability, the founder curated a collection that would resonate with discerning art enthusiasts and budding collectors alike.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
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