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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All five starters scored 15 or more points against the Kings, and the Knicks consistently strung together stops, turning defense into offense — oftentimes creating the kind of clean three-point look New York needs to hunt more often.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
This book was rooted in your own experiences, but the story is strung together with other women's stories.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
The Matadors started slowly, missing nine of their first 10 shots, but then strung together a 9-0 run to move ahead 13-9.
After Hohn left with his second foul, Lee sank back-to-back 3-pointers to spark an 11-0 run that moved the Anteaters back ahead 24-17 with 8:10 left in the half.
—Dan Arritt, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
Even short videos strung together can be addictive when watched for hours on end.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
This book was rooted in your own experiences, but the story is strung together with other women's stories.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
The Matadors started slowly, missing nine of their first 10 shots, but then strung together a 9-0 run to move ahead 13-9.
After Hohn left with his second foul, Lee sank back-to-back 3-pointers to spark an 11-0 run that moved the Anteaters back ahead 24-17 with 8:10 left in the half.
—Dan Arritt, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
Even short videos strung together can be addictive when watched for hours on end.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 12 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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