string together

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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Brown has strung together four straight 1,000-yard seasons as one of the league’s top wide receivers. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026 On Saturday, Eury Pérez continued to string together encouraging outings, allowing three runs over seven innings. Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026 But in stoppage time, Algeria strung together a record 110 straight passes and Mahrez scored. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 The roundtrip from Barcelona strings together Mallorca, Menorca and a French Catalan port in a compact loop that feels relaxed rather than rushed, keeping the small-ship intimacy front and center. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026 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 Jul. 2026.

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