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.

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Edman struck the go-ahead blow as the Dodgers finally strung together some success against Brewers flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Excitement ahead of the trade deadline will only pick up if the Patriots can string together more wins against the Titans, Browns and Falcons. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025 As Polly excavates the darkest parts of herself, the film can’t string together a build to match the depths of her soul-searching. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025 Depending on the severity of Jackson's injury and the struggles of Rush, the Ravens may need to do something similar to bring in a backup that can string together wins while Lamar heals. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for string together

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“String together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20together. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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