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

High-quality twos, on the other hand, can help a team maintain the consistency needed to string together six straight wins and claim the national championship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

But, while competition across the league might be tougher, inconsistency has also been a feature of this year's Premier League as many teams struggled to string together sustained periods of good form.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

We string together fragments to make sense of the senseless, Thien observes, “searching backwards for a cause.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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

That night, I sat through supper trying to decide where I could take Meryl Lee on an allowance that I had to string together for three weeks just to get some cream puffs.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt