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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Even short videos strung together can be addictive when watched for hours on end. Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025 Since its eight-game winning streak ended on Jan. 8 at Villanova, the second of eight games without McNeeley, UConn hasn’t been able to string together any sort of streak – winning or losing. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2025 Against the Lakers, a few clips of the first half strung together apparently provided an assist. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025 Curry strung together four straight 30-plus point games for the first time since 2021. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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