bridge the gap

Example Sentences

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The Federal Reserve Board named Jerome Powell chair pro tempore Friday as his term as chair formally expired, a move intended to bridge the gap until his confirmed successor is sworn in.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

A one-week contract can pay thousands of dollars, which can help bridge the gap between land-based gigs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“The plan is knowing what you have and what you need, and then figuring out how to bridge the gap between those two things,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Doctors have since moved his stomach up to bridge the "gap", but it's been a long road and he still has a feeding tube while he develops his swallowing.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Although a number of artists have been competent in both painting and sculpture, only a handful managed to bridge the gap between them with complete success.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson