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

The scientists used historical accounts, other scientific studies, and the new archeological evidence to piece together a timeline. —Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2024

The agreement cements Ellison as a media mogul, ending Shari Redstone’s control of Paramount through her family’s National Amusements holding company, after her father, the late Sumner Redstone, won a fierce bidding war to piece together the media conglomerate beginning in the 1980s. —Jon Passantino, CNN, 8 July 2024

Diagnosing an invisible illness can be like piecing together a complicated puzzle. —Sunny Sea Gold, Health, 29 June 2024

The director plans to visit Mount Dora several more times to complete filming before piecing together the documentary later this year. —Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024