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string together

B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words

To join several things one after another to make a longer chain or sentence.

Literal meaning: To place items onto a string one after another so they are connected — transparent metaphor.

Meanings

1 B1 idiomatic informal

To combine words, phrases, or sentences into a coherent sequence.

"After the accident he could barely string two sentences together."

Grammar: separable
2 B2 idiomatic neutral

To connect a series of events, successes, or actions in a row.

"The team strung together six wins to climb to the top of the table."

Grammar: separable
3 A2 neutral

To physically attach objects in a sequence using a string or similar material.

"She strung the paper cranes together and hung them from the ceiling."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Often used to describe language (stringing words or sentences together), music (notes), or events. Can imply effort ('barely string a sentence together') or creativity. Common in commentary about language ability.

Commonly used with

words sentences notes ideas wins events phrases

Forms

Base
string together
I/you/we/they
3rd person
strings together
he/she/it
Past simple
stringed together
yesterday
Past participle
stringed together
have + pp
-ing form
stringing together
continuous

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Synonyms

link together piece together connect chain together combine join up

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