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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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As the organization, we would help the United States in the fields of the relation with Islamic World," Meanwhile Appointment of Special Envoy for Jammu and Kashmir by Organizations of Islamic Countries would help bridge the gap between India and Pakistan and address the issue of minorities in India, a top OIC official has said.
OIC Chairman Meets Hillary Clinton in Washington by Cihan News Agency (CNA)
Summary: USA's special Mideast envoy declined Friday to bridge the gaps between Israelis and Palestinians on the terms of renewing peace talks, the chief Palestinian negotiator said.
Mitchell fails to bridge gaps between Abbas, Netanyahu by Albawaba.com
By Lahore, 13 May, 2009 (Frontier Star) -- LESCO spokesman clarified that on May 12, load management for 5 hrs duration in urban while 7hrs in rural areas was observed in LESCO Jurisdiction to bridge the gap between electricity demand and supply He issued the statement in response to a news item titled " LESCO follows outages schedule at whim?
LESCO Clarification by The Frontier Star (Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan)
 
 
 
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