string together
phrasal verb
strung together; stringing together; strings together
: to combine (different things) into something that is complete, useful, etc.
See if you can string the theories together into something that makes sense.
The filmmaker strung together interviews with a number of experts on the subject.
: to create (something) by putting different things together
She was finding it hard to string together a coherent argument.
Examples of string together in a Sentence
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And when publishers asked her for a longer story, Varon strung together several Dog and Robot vignettes.
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
For instance, only a few years after Francis Crick, James Watson and several of their colleagues deduced the structure of DNA, researchers found that some RNA, called transfer RNA, grabs onto amino acids that eventually get strung together into proteins.
—Philip Ball, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
The Wildcats won the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division title and have strung together winning streaks of seven or more twice this season.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Beginning in August, the slow journey will string together existing luxury rail trips including Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Jasper, and India’s Maharajas Express from Delhi to Mumbai.
—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023
But the Diamondbacks strung together four consecutive singles in the second inning to produce two runs then went back for single runs in the fifth and again in the sixth (Christian Walker’s 21st career home run against the Dodgers).
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
Baltimore’s offense couldn’t string together a rally, however, as Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano shut them down in both the ninth and the 10th innings.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2024
The Tigers strung together four consecutive singles to jump out to the 4-1 lead, and freshman Marissa McCann put together a six-out save to keep the Tigers’ season alive.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024
Prior to his recent rough stretch, Winn had strung together three consecutive starts of six-plus innings and one run or fewer, lowering his ERA to 3.17.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
For instance, only a few years after Francis Crick, James Watson and several of their colleagues deduced the structure of DNA, researchers found that some RNA, called transfer RNA, grabs onto amino acids that eventually get strung together into proteins.
—Philip Ball, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
The Wildcats won the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division title and have strung together winning streaks of seven or more twice this season.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Beginning in August, the slow journey will string together existing luxury rail trips including Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Jasper, and India’s Maharajas Express from Delhi to Mumbai.
—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023
But the Diamondbacks strung together four consecutive singles in the second inning to produce two runs then went back for single runs in the fifth and again in the sixth (Christian Walker’s 21st career home run against the Dodgers).
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
Baltimore’s offense couldn’t string together a rally, however, as Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano shut them down in both the ninth and the 10th innings.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2024
The Tigers strung together four consecutive singles to jump out to the 4-1 lead, and freshman Marissa McCann put together a six-out save to keep the Tigers’ season alive.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024
Prior to his recent rough stretch, Winn had strung together three consecutive starts of six-plus innings and one run or fewer, lowering his ERA to 3.17.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
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“String together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20together. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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