Meaning of bridge the gap | Babel Free

Definitions

To serve as or create a connection between disconnected or disparate things.

idiomatic

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Examples

“Today there is no doubt⟳ that Dominican women have⟳ been actively involved in building the community, in struggling to keep⟳ their cultural heritage alive, and in keeping families together by bridging the gap between Dominicans from the homeland and those who live⟳ in the United States.”

“It is argued that the precautionary principle provides an important mechanism for bridging the gap between public and private sectors in their approach⟳ to financial harm⟳.”

“The Bantams bridged the gap between the bottom division of English league football and the Premier League to secure a place⟳ at Wembley, despite a 2-1 second-leg defeat⟳.”

“GWR ran trains between Salisbury and Cardiff Central, and between Romsey and Portsmouth Harbour, with buses bridging the gap.”

“The order⟳ would help⟳ to bridge the gap at the now empty factory, which delivered its last⟳ train⟳ on March⟳ 21, before the start⟳ of work⟳ on HS2 trains which Transport⟳ Secretary Mark⟳ Harper said will be in "early 2026".”

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