Pakistani security analyst Mahmood Shah says the offensive has helped bridge the gap in trust between Pakistan and the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.05.12

The organization advised massive spending to bridge the gap, but Global Witness says more spending will not solve the problem.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20

This means the gap between the haves and the have-nots will grow even larger than it already has.

VOA: standard.2009.05.18

And other countries are ready to fill the gap. We already import about But the oil spill is expected to drive that number higher.

VOA: standard.2010.05.27

But Mr.Obama said the two leaders had moved a step closer to bridging the gap.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

How do you rebalance that divide? And,on a larger level, how do you close the gap between the developing economies of APEC with the developed economies of APEC."

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

Since then,basketball teams across the globe have closed the gap.

VOA: standard.2010.02.15

Apple fans and enthusiasts were eager to finally purchase an iPad,a tablet computer with a touch-screen that Apple claims will "bridge the gap" between a cell phone and a laptop computer.

VOA: standard.2010.04.03

"It ranged from looking at me when I would ask a question as though something was very strange and then some other student would ask the same question and the teacher would say, 'This is an astute observation.' (SAYING...) Despite a gradual increase in women graduating with undergraduate and graduate degrees in science fields, the gap between men and women remains significant in the U.S.workplace.

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

eHealth can bridge that gap. And to me medical education is even one of the most important ingredients in eHealth."

VOA: special.2009.06.17

The International Energy Agency has predicted a potential seven million barrel per day gap between supply and demand by 2015.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20

"No matter the number of attorneys there is no way we can completely fill the funding gap with just volunteer attorneys.

VOA: standard.2009.05.22

And often there is a big gap between the two and South Korea is a good example of that."

VOA: standard.2009.11.05

He says the government is working to solve issues such as the income gap and poor housing.

VOA: standard.2010.03.24