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Discover LudwigThe phrase "acquire a gap" is not commonly used in written English and may not convey a clear meaning.
It could be interpreted in contexts where one is trying to obtain or create a space or difference, but it lacks clarity without additional context.
Example: "In order to innovate, we need to acquire a gap in our current knowledge base."
Alternatives: "create a gap" or "develop a gap".
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Wellens attacked at the foot of the climb, and managed to acquire a gap over around 30 seconds halfway up, but had been tiring quickly.
Checkpoints are activated in response to DNA damage after MBT, at which time cell cycles also acquire a gap phase.
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Away from the gap closing, the spectrum acquires a mass gap.
The excitation spectrum acquires a mass gap.
The graphene acquires a band gap of ∆ due to substrate effect.
Eight Z-plane images were acquired with a gap of 1 μm every 15 min. A typical experiment comprised of 10 to 15 waypoints.
Ten 5.0 mm thick sections were acquired with a gap of 1.0 mm to prevent signal cross-over from adjacent sections.
To bridge the gap, TORI plans to acquire a new, smaller vessel for temporary use.
The negotiations represent the latest attempt by the bookie's chief executive Richard Glynn to acquire an online rival to plug gaps in his struggling website, following aborted talks with both Sportingbet and 888.
Now, the Republicans have acquired a warmer, gender-gap-closing Johnbot, which seems to have gotten its programming from those TV series in which sensitive men spend all their time applauding their girlfriends' achievements and talking about feelings.
Then, using her own experience of feeling unemployable as a result of acquiring a disability, Cutler spotted a gap in the market.
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