string together

Idioms  

1. Compose, assemble, as in There's more to devising an effective slogan than stringing together some words. This expression alludes to threading beads on a string. [First half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

“What they’re saying is, ‘We will give up singles because you have to string together so many singles to score runs.’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Sunday's game was Grealish's last for three weeks - having just managed to string together six successive Premier League starts for the first time in nearly two and a half years.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

From chapter to chapter, Lockwood deploys an associative strategy: anecdotes, memories and social commentary string together, rich and kinetic if confusing.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

Unlike contact sports, those played on a field, track, or court, these sports rely on music to string together required elements and engage audiences—and music copyright is a minefield.

From Slate • Nov. 30, 2024

Sure, we can’t change what happened, but if we can string together enough clues, we can prove that whatever nightmare has befallen us, we could have stopped it, if only we had been smart enough.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman