put together

Idioms  

1. 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]

2. 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 .

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Example Sentences

“They were in a stretch right there where every single day, they were getting a stud hurt. They put together a winning streak against the Tigers, then Clay Holmes has the comebacker break his ankle.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Here is a look at how the competition is put together and how the all-important voting system works:

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

While he put together a pitch and fielded calls, Caley, 34, went to the spa.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Reporter Anne Tergesen put together a quiz to help you make better choices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

I can hear Dad in our room digging through his tool bag and moving parts around as he gets ready to put together our new bunk bed.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks