hold together

phrasal verb

held together; holding together; holds together

: to stay joined together or in one piece

The empire held together for many decades.

: 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.

Examples of hold together in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Salman Khan’s unique quirky charm really holds together a voyeuristic viewing experience. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024 Heck, it may well be held together with duct tape, bailing wire and chewing gum. —

Rob Day, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 The all-natural kinds that require stirring won't hold together after mixing and will end up turning into a runny mess. —

Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2024 Above, watch Wilson lay out the awards campaigning process and ponder the implications of owning a golden statuette that, if damaged during a move, could still be held together with Scotch tape. —

Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hold together

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