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bridge the gap

[ brij thuh gap ]

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idiom

to create a connection between things that are separated either physically or metaphorically:
The mentorship program helps bridge the gap between middle school and high school.
to fill in a gap or lack, as of time, money, understanding, or opportunity:
Student loans allow many to bridge the gap and be able to afford a college education.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bridge the gap¹

First recorded in 1855–60, in the literal sense

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The application to move them to Loro Parque was described as a temporary measure by Pannier-Runacher that would bridge the gap until a sanctuary in Europe had been found and built.

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For a club who were in League One two years ago, the step up to the top flight was always going to be huge - and Ipswich needed to recruit significantly to try to bridge the gap.

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As a self-styled political outsider born-and-bred in Hull, Campbell says he can "bridge the gap" between government and an area that's "being ignored".

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With its celebrity managers, high-tempo matches and slick production, Baller League could bridge the gap between sport and entertainment one player says - even if some of the new rules are "nonsense".

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It all seems to make sense since the Go-Go’s bridge the gap between the pop leanings of Gaga and the L.A. punk scene that shared similar sensibilities with Cave’s early work with the Birthday Party.

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