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bridge the gap

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bridge the gap 
1. Lit. to make a bridge that reaches across a space. The engineers decided to bridge the gap with a wooden structure.
2. Fig. to do or create something that will serve temporarily. We can bridge the gap with a few temporary employees.
See also: bridge, gap

bridge the gap
to make a connection where there is a great difference He promises to change the tax laws to bridge the gap between the rich and poor.
Usage notes: often used with between, as in the example
See also: bridge, gap


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We believe that this approach will continue to bridge the gap between municipalities and their school districts in a mutually beneficial way.
With the expected worldwide shortage of natural rubber, rubber consumers will have to find means to bridge the gap, and how they bridge the gap will cast a shadow over the future, it was reported.
We will never be able to bridge the gap to acceptance until the bigotry of GLBTQ people can be dealt with as honestly as we point out the bigotry of those against us.
 
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