string together
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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That dwarfs anything the powerhouse Spain teams did in the early 2010s, when the team was known for stringing together an insane number of passes that led to a goal.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Over time, those sessions have become must-watch content for fans, who marvel at the tiny dog's ability to spring high into the air, catch balls in his mouth and string together save after save.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
In the seventh on Friday, the Phillies strung together a single, a walk and another single to take a 2-1 lead.
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Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
By the time management has strung together a series of good quarters, analysts have upgraded their estimates, and the shareholder base has steadied.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Over time, those sessions have become must-watch content for fans, who marvel at the tiny dog's ability to spring high into the air, catch balls in his mouth and string together save after save.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
In the seventh on Friday, the Phillies strung together a single, a walk and another single to take a 2-1 lead.
—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
By the time management has strung together a series of good quarters, analysts have upgraded their estimates, and the shareholder base has steadied.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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