come together
phrasal verb
came together; come together; coming together; comes together
1
: to join or meet
the place where two rivers come together
2
: to form a group
People from many different areas have come together to try to find a solution.
3
: to begin to work or proceed in the desired way
The project started slowly, but everything is finally starting to come together now.
Examples of come together in a Sentence
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In a ramshackle Pennsylvania neighborhood during the 1920s and ’30s, Jewish and African American residents come together to hide an orphan from state officials.
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Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Related article Billionaire whose firm backed Trump’s $175 million bond reveals how the deal came together
Some people are only betting on or against the stock because of their feelings about the former president.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
For one night, our community of educators, corporate sponsors, industry partners and everyone who believes in the power of music will come together for an amazing celebration of music.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
Lowlights and highlights come together for a baby blonde worth making an appointment.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
In 2022, hundreds of astrobiologists came together for a virtual workshop to discuss the issue—though there’s still no official standard for, or even definition of, a biosignature.
—Elise Cutts, WIRED, 7 Apr. 2024
Besides the cleaning, gardening, cooking and the making of vestments, all of which is carried on in silence, the sisters also come together at regular times throughout the day to chant.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
Walk me through how the record came together with DMX and Symba.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2024
Peaches, ginger, jasmine and honeysuckle come together in an exuberant chorus that should bring a smile to your palate.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Related article Billionaire whose firm backed Trump’s $175 million bond reveals how the deal came together
Some people are only betting on or against the stock because of their feelings about the former president.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
For one night, our community of educators, corporate sponsors, industry partners and everyone who believes in the power of music will come together for an amazing celebration of music.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
Lowlights and highlights come together for a baby blonde worth making an appointment.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
In 2022, hundreds of astrobiologists came together for a virtual workshop to discuss the issue—though there’s still no official standard for, or even definition of, a biosignature.
—Elise Cutts, WIRED, 7 Apr. 2024
Besides the cleaning, gardening, cooking and the making of vestments, all of which is carried on in silence, the sisters also come together at regular times throughout the day to chant.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
Walk me through how the record came together with DMX and Symba.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2024
Peaches, ginger, jasmine and honeysuckle come together in an exuberant chorus that should bring a smile to your palate.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Come together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20together. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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