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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In Off With His Head, rather than captivate his audience with grand tales, Minhaj instead opts for a more observational mode, a tight set of jokes strung together to offer his take on topics like politics, race, and Zillow, with a collection of personal anecdotes sprinkled throughout. —

Will Digravio, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024 The popular Mario spin-off enchants players young and old with dozens of wacky mini-games strung together through chaotic multiplayer board game competition. —

PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024 The instrument consisted of long strings strung together in wooden boxes and amplified with electromagnetic pickups, creating the strange sounds. —

Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024 If the Jazz can string together some early wins, that could go a long way for both the team's confidence and playoff positioning as the lengthy season wears on. —

Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for string together

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