piecing together

Example Sentences

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They spend hours in lines, piecing together meals from whatever they can find, constantly worrying about what to put on the kitchen table tomorrow.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Dunlop wrote up a one-page treatment and, by 2004, began piecing together a sizzle reel for his idea, “Behind the Gates,” to shop to networks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The film takes a roughly chronological approach to her career, but the aesthetic is that of a dynamic collagist, piecing together films, interviews and audio recordings into a portrait of real depth and style.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The discoveries were made by piecing together parts of a puzzle with scientists combing through decades-old fossils, rare photos and old specimens to gather clues before making visits to remote New Guinea locations.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

And the women were piecing together another quilt, only this time, instead of a victory quilt, it was a friendship quilt, and they asked Miss Sadie to make the center square.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool