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Definition join the dots in British English

join the dots phrase

phrase
1

to make connections between people or events that seem not to be connected so that you can understand what is happening

Example

If society can get its head around the following facts and join the dots, we could solve an awful lot of problems.

Example

Spy chiefs say that by joining the dots between archived calls and terrorist suspects they can keep the country safe.

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Definition join the dots in British English