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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The Hawks went 5-6-1 without their star but had strung together four straight wins before his return. Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026 That included a must-win game against the Indianapolis Colts when the Chiefs defense strung together four consecutive three-and-outs. Jesse Newell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026 The upper deck is piled high with some that are strung together like popcorn garlands drying in the sun. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026 And more critically, the defense never strung together enough stops to stabilize the game. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 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 14 Jan. 2026.

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