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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Dating back to June 9 the Red Sox have now strung together six straight games with six or more innings pitched by their starters, and eight straight games with at least five innings.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
The result is a film of casual observations from afar, and scenes strung together almost vignette-style, rather than unfolding as a result of toppling domestic dominoes.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 June 2025
But little opportunities arise everywhere; heavy waves in water can propel racers just enough to warrant a boost push and can strung together by smart player to blast through areas that otherwise might’ve slowed them down.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Fullerton strung together three straight singles to start the game, capped by Matthew Bardowell’s RBI single, but the Titans missed a chance for a bigger rally by striking out with runners on first and second and no outs and hitting into an inning-ending double play.
—Staff, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
The result is a film of casual observations from afar, and scenes strung together almost vignette-style, rather than unfolding as a result of toppling domestic dominoes.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 June 2025
But little opportunities arise everywhere; heavy waves in water can propel racers just enough to warrant a boost push and can strung together by smart player to blast through areas that otherwise might’ve slowed them down.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Fullerton strung together three straight singles to start the game, capped by Matthew Bardowell’s RBI single, but the Titans missed a chance for a bigger rally by striking out with runners on first and second and no outs and hitting into an inning-ending double play.
—Staff, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
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“String together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20together. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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