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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Lacking a rugged interior presence will lead to it being more of a chore to string together any sustained success.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
Because of all the offseason additions at receiver, Young will likely need to string together more strong days (and play well on special teams) to secure a spot on the 53-man roster.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 30 July 2025
But Ulman has strung together a net of interesting observations: glances, insults, mistaken presumptions and gaslighting fibs.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025
After stringing together 10 wins in a row just before the All-Star break, the Boston Red Sox might have shifted the entire narrative of their season.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
Because of all the offseason additions at receiver, Young will likely need to string together more strong days (and play well on special teams) to secure a spot on the 53-man roster.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 30 July 2025
But Ulman has strung together a net of interesting observations: glances, insults, mistaken presumptions and gaslighting fibs.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025
After stringing together 10 wins in a row just before the All-Star break, the Boston Red Sox might have shifted the entire narrative of their season.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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“String together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20together. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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