piece out
Advanced (C1)neutral
to add more pieces so something is enough or complete
"She pieced out the story with a few facts she remembered later."
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Matt D'Avella · 12:39
If you take that piece out,

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I'll take this piece out and I'll take this piece out completely, right?

The Secret To Mastering Chess
GothamChess · 7:35
We still haven't gotten our piece out.

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Pittsburgh Steelers · 3:10
He was not just a piece out there.

SABLE, fABLE DVD Commentary
Bon Iver · 38:14
remember you just like having to piece out early