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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That is, they are composed of on/off switches strung together in logic circuits that process data as a string of binary ones and zeros. New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025 Each turn offers the chance to string together flips, spins, and creative combos to shape the battlefield. Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Just in the past month, people have taken to stringing together these signifiers into one manic phrase, Labubumatchadubaichocolate, as a way to refer to a broader Zeitgeist and its elaborately artificial aesthetic. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025 All of the ground lost in the NL East and Wild Card races amid a dismal 2-14 stretch can’t be made up right away, but stringing together solid wins like the last three represent a step in the right direction. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2025.

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