Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bridge the gap

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English

Syllables: bridge the -gap
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Example Sentences

"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"."

Inflected Forms

bridges the gap (present, singular) bridging the gap (participle, present) bridged the gap (participle, past) bridged the gap (past)

Questions

What does bridge the gap mean?: To serve as or create a connection between disconnected or disparate things.

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