hold together
phrasal verb
held together; holding together; holds together
1
: to stay joined together or in one piece
The empire held together for many decades.
2
: to cause (something) to stay joined together or in one piece
The coach hopes to hold the team together for at least one more season.
The box was held together by a strong glue.
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Mix in the panko until the mixture is sticky and mixture holds together.
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Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
The center of the onion should wiggle gently but hold together.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
Add to it the relentless fear of missing out (FOMO) on shiny new security solutions—often incompatible with a point solutions infrastructure and held together by ad hoc fixes.
—Ambuj Kumar, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Her blond tresses were pulled back into a tight bun held together by a large clip.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
The center of the onion should wiggle gently but hold together.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
Add to it the relentless fear of missing out (FOMO) on shiny new security solutions—often incompatible with a point solutions infrastructure and held together by ad hoc fixes.
—Ambuj Kumar, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Her blond tresses were pulled back into a tight bun held together by a large clip.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for hold together
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“Hold together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20together. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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