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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But before that, Perry still strung together another somewhat remarkable 17-goal, 37-point season at age 40. Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Character has to be strung together from actions; the accent has to fall somewhere. Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Since its inception, competitors have struggled not only to string together all those corners but to maintain speed all the way to the 14,115-foot (4,302 m) summit. Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026 The destination encompasses six islands strung together between Key Largo and Key West, and a whole lot of adventure from excellent sportfishing to kayaking emerald waters. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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