string together
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle together
Meanings
Combine words or actions to form something meaningful
Why “together”? Separate pieces come together to form one organised whole.
“He could barely string a sentence together.”
“After the accident, she could not string two words together.”
Don't confuse with
String together means combine words or actions to form something meaningful. String along means deceive someone by giving false hope or false promises over time.
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string along
A contrast learners often mix up
Deceive someone by giving false hope or false promises over time
come together
Same together pattern: joining
Combine or be assembled to form something whole
get together
Same together pattern: joining
Meet socially; Collect or organize things; Regain control of yourself
put together
Same together pattern: joining
Assemble or organize; Combine things to form a whole
throw together
Same together pattern: joining
Make something quickly with whatever is available
tie together
Same together pattern: joining
Connect related ideas or pieces of information
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