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
Recent Examples on the Web
Starches: Starches are considered complex carbs because they’re made from several simple sugars strung together.
—
Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 24 June 2025
These days, the Rangers need about four to six games to string together four runs.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
This type of work was useful in the early stages of AI development, when AI companies were still struggling to teach image models to tell the difference between cats and dogs, or teach language models to string together coherent sentences.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 16 June 2025
In 2019, Ferland Mendy was unable to string together more than a few keepie-uppies in front of the cameras.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for string together
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 24 June 2025
These days, the Rangers need about four to six games to string together four runs.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
This type of work was useful in the early stages of AI development, when AI companies were still struggling to teach image models to tell the difference between cats and dogs, or teach language models to string together coherent sentences.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 16 June 2025
In 2019, Ferland Mendy was unable to string together more than a few keepie-uppies in front of the cameras.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for string together
Cite this Entry
“String together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20together. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share