put together
Idioms-
Build, assemble, create, as in We put together the new bookcase , or This writer can't put together a coherent sentence . [First half of 1500s]
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Combine mentally, as in Once she put this and that together she knew exactly what had happened . [First half of 1600s] Also see put our heads together ; put two and two together .
Example Sentences
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When the hearings finished, we put together this timeline which illustrates how events unfolded.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
So we put together the ultimate guide to succeeding in today’s workplace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Then bring AI back in, to review and polish what you have put together, and check over the final version yourself one last time before hitting submit.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Wilson said as an actor and a movie buff, it was a thrill to see how the action sequences were put together.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The structure wasn’t much bigger than Uncle Holt’s tool shed and was put together with about as much care.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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