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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I think it's all of those factors that put together the emotional and the personal and professional perspective.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Bon Appétit previously put together a recipe guide for making boxed cake taste more homemade.
From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026
In 2018, before they took on their current leadership roles, the pair helped put together a code of conduct.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Or, to put it another way, out of a random group of 1,000 Americans, the richest single person owns about six times as much as the poorest 500 put together.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
One you pulled out of a box and put together.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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