piece together

phrasal verb

pieced together; piecing together; pieces together

: to make (something) by bringing together various parts or pieces

She pieced the quilt together from scraps of old cloth.

: to bring together (various parts or pieces) to form one complete thing

The police had to piece together reports from several witnesses to get an accurate account of what happened.

Examples of piece together in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Smaller firms often piece together marketing technology (martech), e-commerce platforms, and back-office software in ways that are more accidental than intentional. —Andrea Hill, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

Gone are the days when most students pieced together secondhand finds from the side of the road and parents’ basements, or lived in more spartan spaces. —Meagan Francis, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025

Cut circles or squares from sturdy sections of your clothing, then layer two pieces together for extra thickness. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025

In 2025, brands have been piecing together looks that have felt fitting from the WNBA to the NFL. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for piece together

• aether
• gether
• heather
• leather
• nether
• tether
• weather
• wether
• whether
• altogether