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.
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As authorities work to piece together how and why the Bondi Beach attack occurred, the debate over the government’s response continues, with critics warning that a Band-Aid solution will fail to address the root of the problem.
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
By the time law enforcement began piecing together what had happened, the scope of the tragedy was already clear.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Zhao has previously said that rhythm is very important for her in the editing process, and that she was thrilled to find Gonçalves who could match her rhythm, so piecing together the play was a fun challenge.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2025
Some clues, however, can be pieced together from scouring press releases.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 18 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
By the time law enforcement began piecing together what had happened, the scope of the tragedy was already clear.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Zhao has previously said that rhythm is very important for her in the editing process, and that she was thrilled to find Gonçalves who could match her rhythm, so piecing together the play was a fun challenge.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2025
Some clues, however, can be pieced together from scouring press releases.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for piece together
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“Piece together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20together. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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