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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Examining and decoding bird calls is becoming an increasingly popular field of study, as scientists like me are discovering that many birds – including mountain chickadees – follow systematic rules to share important information, stringing together syllables like words in a sentence.
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Sofia Marie Haley, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
When strung together, the words fully operational mobile McDonald’s unit overwhelm my synapses; there could be no funnier or dumber phrase to chisel out of the English language.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
But again, if this crew can string together six or seven wins, great.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Lazio has received five points over its past three matches and is stringing together some solid performances at the right time, while Juventus has one win, one draw, and one loss over its past three outings.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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Sofia Marie Haley, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
When strung together, the words fully operational mobile McDonald’s unit overwhelm my synapses; there could be no funnier or dumber phrase to chisel out of the English language.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
But again, if this crew can string together six or seven wins, great.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Lazio has received five points over its past three matches and is stringing together some solid performances at the right time, while Juventus has one win, one draw, and one loss over its past three outings.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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“String together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20together. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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