hang together
verb
hung together; hanging together; hangs together
1
: to remain united : stand by one another
2
: to have unity : form a consistent or coherent whole
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But atmospherics will only get you so far when your story doesn’t hang together, though some flimsy bunny business in the final act at least attempts to explain the enigma.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Despite its indestructible book and score and several strong performances, the show Wolfe has built never quite hangs together.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
The personal and political hang together in a tight and satisfying braid.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
If these five justices hang together against ghost guns, that won’t be a particularly unexpected plot twist.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Despite its indestructible book and score and several strong performances, the show Wolfe has built never quite hangs together.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
The personal and political hang together in a tight and satisfying braid.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
If these five justices hang together against ghost guns, that won’t be a particularly unexpected plot twist.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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“Hang together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20together. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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