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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Composed of thousands of galaxies strung together by their gravity attraction, galaxy clusters are among the most massive structures in the universe. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025 Most of this potential is strung together by the newbies (Brit not included), whose personal lives and willingness to build real relationships within the group will take them further than trying to antagonize the veterans, a pill Brit is having trouble swallowing. Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025 The Steelers are trying to emerge from a decade of being pretty good but never great while stringing together winning season after winning season followed by quick playoff exits. Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 Her works are like a celebration of all of her digital skills- strung together in a beautiful digital illustration or scene. Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 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 16 May. 2025.

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