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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The powder has a hexagonal structure made of carbon and nitrogen, held together by covalent bonds—some of the strongest bonds in chemistry.
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Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Live sports have been one of the last pieces of appointment viewing holding together traditional pay-TV bundles, meaning media companies have been willing to pay a premium for the rights.
—Jake Piazza, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
Contrary to modern understanding, the United States is designed to be just that: a group of states – mostly independent jurisdictions held together by a federal government with limited powers.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Made with luscious layers of cream cheese filling and dark chocolate pudding, all held together by a pecan shortbread crust, possum pie is one of the best old-fashioned desserts there is.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Live sports have been one of the last pieces of appointment viewing holding together traditional pay-TV bundles, meaning media companies have been willing to pay a premium for the rights.
—Jake Piazza, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
Contrary to modern understanding, the United States is designed to be just that: a group of states – mostly independent jurisdictions held together by a federal government with limited powers.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Made with luscious layers of cream cheese filling and dark chocolate pudding, all held together by a pecan shortbread crust, possum pie is one of the best old-fashioned desserts there is.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Hold together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20together. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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