The gap between them has narrowed.

He leaped over the shallow ditch.

He jumped over a ditch.

The stout man leaped over the shallow ditch and stumbled.

After we finish digging the trench, planting the flowers will be easy.

I am afraid to jump over the ditch.

In the London underground there is a warning to "mind the gap" when boarding the train.

The quarrel left a gulf between the two families.

I hope you fall in a ditch.