The phrase "addressing a gap" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the act of identifying and responding to an area of need or deficiency in a particular context, such as research, policy, or practice.
Example: "The study aims at addressing a gap in the existing literature on climate change adaptation strategies."
Alternatives: "filling a void" or "bridging a gap".
"We're addressing a gap in the industry," he said in an interview.
In our earlier work [2], we introduced a formal generic watermarking model for image applications addressing a gap in watermarking literature.
This study explored the relationship between nature, physical activity, and well-being, addressing a gap in the research (Hartig et al., 2014).
Unlike previous short term exposure trials the LegIT will provide an opportunity to study the long-term effects of biological growth, addressing a gap identified by researchers [20: 479].
The current study focused on addressing a gap in understanding the design, structure, and management of sport-for-development (SFD) initiatives, in this case an initiative rooted in sport-based service learning.
Today, we run through the headlines before addressing a gap in the dialogue surrounding the #MeToo movement: the voices and experiences of incarcerated women.
The program grew out of a desire to address a gap identified after 9/11.
The commission chairman, Peter Harris, said the enterprise contract was designed to address "a gap in employment contract arrangements".
The government argues the bill is needed to address a gap in police and intelligence powers that means some communication cannot be tracked.
Kelso said well-designed studies conducted by excellent researchers in Australian conditions were needed to address a gap in quality research.
The Justice Department sends Congress a letter insisting that the business records provision addresses a gap in intelligence collection authorities and has proven valuable in a number of contexts … [including] important and highly sensitive intelligence collection operations.
