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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Napier never really strung together the type of winning you need in the SEC to sustain yourself.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
The Cleveland Browns were hoping to string together their first win streak of the season on Sunday after a dominant Week 7 performance against the Miami Dolphins, but the New England Patriots had another thing in mind.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Streaking teams Don’t look now, but some teams that are still in the building stage seem to be figuring things out and have started stringing together wins.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
After a 1-2 start to the season, the Patriots have strung together four straight victories, with sophomore quarterback Drake Maye playing some of the best football of his young career.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
The Cleveland Browns were hoping to string together their first win streak of the season on Sunday after a dominant Week 7 performance against the Miami Dolphins, but the New England Patriots had another thing in mind.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Streaking teams Don’t look now, but some teams that are still in the building stage seem to be figuring things out and have started stringing together wins.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
After a 1-2 start to the season, the Patriots have strung together four straight victories, with sophomore quarterback Drake Maye playing some of the best football of his young career.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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“String together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20together. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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