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.
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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
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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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