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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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Authorities worked to piece together why an Afghan man who once worked with the US government allegedly shot two National Guard members, one fatally. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 30 Nov. 2025 This includes how the country will court foreign investment and piecing together plans to rebuild the country, the president said. Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025 Pinch ends of the twisted pieces together to seal. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025 After the crew saved Derek and his family, Will pieces together his connection to Vecna more and more. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 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 5 Dec. 2025.

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