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put sth together

phr. v..
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford

phr. v.. to make something by joining different parts or ideas; you use this when you build furniture or organize a plan.

phr. v.. to assemble a physical object from components or to organize a conceptual entity, such as a presentation or team, by combining various elements.


SIMPLE

It took me two hours to put the desk together.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager is trying to put together a new team for the upcoming marketing project.

COMPLEX

After months of research, the scientists finally put together a comprehensive report that detailed the environmental impact of the new factory.

Particles
together
Separability
optional
Pattern
put (+ object) + together (+ object)
Usage

often used for physical assembly (furniture, toys) or abstract organization (plans, groups, budgets).

Teaching tip

contrast with 'assemble' (more formal) and 'build' (more general); highlight that 'put together' is the standard term for flat-pack furniture like IKEA.

Pitfall

I put together it yesterday.I put it together yesterday.when the object is a pronoun like 'it', it must go between the verb and the particle.

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