glaring gap

collocation in English

meaningsofglaringandgap

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glaring
adjective
uk
/ˈɡleə.rɪŋ/
us
/ˈɡler.ɪŋ/
used to say that something bad is ...
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gap
noun
uk
/ɡæp/
us
/ɡæp/
an empty space or opening in the middle of something or between ...
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(Definition ofglaringandgapfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Perhaps the mostglaringgapis conversation.
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That aside, this volume fills aglaringgapin the literature and the editors are to be complimented on their achievement.
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He has already revealed aglaringgapin his knowledge about hardwood plantations.
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It leads me to oneglaringgapin my knowledge of what is going on at present, which causes me some concern.
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Thisglaringgapis in those university departments of education which make provision for the teacher training of theology graduates.
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There is aglaringgapin the present arrangements which should be plugged as quickly as possible.
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In one sense, theglaringgapwhich is undoubtedly there between promises and performance is a good thing for the nation.
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I take the view that our social system had aglaringgapin it before we had capital gains tax.
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There is aglaringgapin security when that kind of thing can happen.
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The proposal also fills aglaringgap—namely, the lack of any national consumer body, in particular to represent and safeguard domestic interests.
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To me, the lack of such a strategy is theglaringgap.
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That is aglaringgapat the centre of his policies.
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To leave that system unsheltered would seem to provide aglaringgap.
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It reveals aglaringgapbetween presentation and image and reality.
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What are the glaring gaps in social security for the self-employed?
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However, the great and glaring gaps in the legislation are staggering.
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But there are still many glaring gaps.
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