piece together

phrasal verb

pieced together; piecing together; pieces together

: to make (something) by bringing together various parts or pieces

She pieced the quilt together from scraps of old cloth.

: to bring together (various parts or pieces) to form one complete thing

The police had to piece together reports from several witnesses to get an accurate account of what happened.

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Cars, wearables, and other devices are increasingly essential in piecing together this mosaic of data, ensuring that even if one door is locked, another can often be opened. —

Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 After piecing together that Mike is a part of a Boston crime family, Remy approaches him with some potentially lucrative intel: There’s $150 million of maple syrup sitting unguarded right there in town. —

Nick Caruso, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024 Both Rachel and Ian apologize to each other and Rachel quickly puts the puzzle pieces together. —

Lincee Ray, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024 The second-year guard had a slow start (4 points in the first half) but pieced together a solid third quarter to finish with 11 points and 5 assists. —

Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for piece together

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