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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Centennial again strung together several runs in the third set, before fittingly, Smallidge put a stamp on the match with one final kill off a set from Chen. —

Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024 As other teams survive close calls or flop in upset losses, Notre Dame has strung together dominant performances. —

Matt Brown, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 After going 25 consecutive drives without a touchdown, the Bears strung together three consecutive scoring drives, including two TD marches. —

Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024 Nine consecutive side-outs ensued as neither team could grab a stranglehold of the set before Benesh strung together a pair of points to win it. —

Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for string together

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