string together

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

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After watching Bronny James do just that — head down, work hard, get better — one can actually describe his first Lakers season with four words that few previously dared to string together.

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That scene captures a version of leadership that never was but makes us yearn for saner times and a president who valued human life — both foreign and domestic — and could string together a coherent sentence.

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In fact, the amount of pressure put on “Brave New World” to string together so many different properties is about as unfair as the pressure put on Sam Wilson to wield the shield as a Black man.

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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.

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