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.
Examples of string together in a Sentence
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Some breakers like Schreibman eked out a living stringing together corporate gigs and Hollywood work.
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Brandon Sneed, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
The slap-happy Giants continued to string together hits, but not many at opportune times or for extra bases.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
The Heat erased all of an early 17-2 deficit by midway through the second quarter, fell behind by 16 again, but strung together a 24-6 run late in the third and early in the fourth to surge ahead 95-87 before the 76ers rallied and the Heat fell apart.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, the Lions’ defense failed to string together multiple stops as some Case free throws and baskets from Jenkins, Wivell and a dagger 3-pointer from Silas Durham closed the door on a potential comeback.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024
The Cubs quickly tacked on another, after Michael Busch drew a walk and Nico Hoerner and Nick Madrigal strung together consecutive singles.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
In the 1950s and ’60s, a volleyball team of textile-factory workers from Japan strung together a stunning 258-game winning streak—including a world championship and Olympic gold—while sparking a craze in volleyball manga and anime both locally and beyond.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
The crosses are strung together end to end, then finished with crystal charms at the end and met with a brass chain.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
Along the way, Schubert’s music — arias and lieder, and other excerpts — is strung together with slight alterations, particularly in the arrangements by Robert Percival that, while occasionally anachronistic, maintain the show’s dramatic heft and a sense of consistency.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Brandon Sneed, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
The slap-happy Giants continued to string together hits, but not many at opportune times or for extra bases.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
The Heat erased all of an early 17-2 deficit by midway through the second quarter, fell behind by 16 again, but strung together a 24-6 run late in the third and early in the fourth to surge ahead 95-87 before the 76ers rallied and the Heat fell apart.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, the Lions’ defense failed to string together multiple stops as some Case free throws and baskets from Jenkins, Wivell and a dagger 3-pointer from Silas Durham closed the door on a potential comeback.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024
The Cubs quickly tacked on another, after Michael Busch drew a walk and Nico Hoerner and Nick Madrigal strung together consecutive singles.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
In the 1950s and ’60s, a volleyball team of textile-factory workers from Japan strung together a stunning 258-game winning streak—including a world championship and Olympic gold—while sparking a craze in volleyball manga and anime both locally and beyond.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
The crosses are strung together end to end, then finished with crystal charms at the end and met with a brass chain.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
Along the way, Schubert’s music — arias and lieder, and other excerpts — is strung together with slight alterations, particularly in the arrangements by Robert Percival that, while occasionally anachronistic, maintain the show’s dramatic heft and a sense of consistency.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
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“String together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20together. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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