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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She finally managed to put together the wake at a vast centre in Yopougon known for hosting funeral events, where crowds of mourners converge every Saturday.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
So when she called to ask for the money back, part of me wasn’t even surprised that she said she’d already put together a repayment schedule.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
So there is ample opportunity for the Rams to put together a win streak worthy of a star-studded team that was built to play in the Super Bowl in February.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Former Great Britain men's captain Paul Sculthorpe, retiring England women's skipper Jodie Cunningham and international great Adrian Morley will be among those helping to put together that plan.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Finally, when I’d managed to put together seven routines that counted, I burst out, “Oh my gosh! How am I still on beam routines?”
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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