to·geth·er
tə-ˈge-t͟hər 
1
a
: in or into one place, mass, collection, or group
the men get together every Thursday for poker
b
: in a body : as a group
students and faculty together presented the petition
2
a
: in or into contact, connection, collision, or union
mix these ingredients together
b
: in or into association or relationship
colors that go well together
3
a
: at one time : simultaneously
events that happened together
b
: in succession
was depressed for days together
4
a
: by combined action : jointly
together we forced the door
b
: in or into agreement or harmony
the soloist and the orchestra weren't quite together
c
: in or into a unified or coherent structure or an integrated whole
can't even put a simple sentence together
5
a
: with each other
—used as an intensive after certain verbs
join together
add together
b
: as a unit : in the aggregate
these arguments taken together make a convincing case
c
: considered as a whole : counted or summed up
all together, there were 21 entries
1
: appropriately prepared, organized, or balanced
2
: composed in mind or manner : self-possessed
Synonyms
Adverb
Adjective
Examples of together in a Sentence
Adverb
They went to the party together.
They have been living together for eight years.
We enjoy spending time together.
The old friends were together again after many long years apart.
The partners have been in business together since 1971.
They gathered together to celebrate.
The presentation binds together several concepts.
The old fence was held together by chicken wire.
two sticks of dynamite bound together by tape
She got back together with her old boyfriend.
Adjective
He's a very together person.
she's one of the most together people I know
Recent Examples on the Web
Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
One carousel showed her on a boat with a furry friend, a Polaroid collage of herself with friends and other images of the group hanging out together.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
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Adverb
These two broods last emerged together 221 years ago, and after this year are not predicted to do so again until 2245.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
One carousel showed her on a boat with a furry friend, a Polaroid collage of herself with friends and other images of the group hanging out together.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for together
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“Together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/together. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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