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 restaurant was in violation of 11 standards, including broken ice machine drain pipes and ceiling tiles being held together with tape. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2025 And, finally, I was confronted with the work in progress, draped over a wooden hanger: my midnight-blue suit held together with white basting thread. Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025 Cameron’s hair was brushed up into sleek space buns, with an unexpected accessory adorning them: the OG Apple headphones wrapped around each bun like twine holding together a bunch of flowers. Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025 The game summarizes the franchise’s greatest hits — pure stealth and political intrigue, held together with sneering, anime drama. Ashley Bardhan, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2025.

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