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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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Sacramento cut the deficit to 18 after opening the second quarter with a 7-0 run, but the Kings couldn’t string together enough stops to get back in the game. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Nov. 2025 Then on Saturday, the Dallas Mavericks (5-14), who like the Clippers, haven’t been able to string together two victories in a row visit Intuit Dome. Janis Carr, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025 The Patriots' zone lean prevented the strong-armed Flacco from striking deep, and forced an undermanned Cincinnati offense to string together several successful plays in a row in order to reach the end zone. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025 Tiller has had a few good games this season, but has yet to string together a consistent run of standout performances. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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