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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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.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Plastics are polymers, long chains made of several identical units strung together.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Liverpool have not managed to string together two or three consecutive good performances.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
More than that, the team has a chance to string together back-to-back wins for the first time all season, something that could be a huge momentum boost before the Los Angeles Chargers come into town the following week.
—Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Plastics are polymers, long chains made of several identical units strung together.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Liverpool have not managed to string together two or three consecutive good performances.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
More than that, the team has a chance to string together back-to-back wins for the first time all season, something that could be a huge momentum boost before the Los Angeles Chargers come into town the following week.
—Miami Herald, 5 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 16 Oct. 2025.
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