hang together

verb

hung together; hanging together; hangs together

intransitive verb

1

: to remain united : stand by one another

2

: to have unity : form a consistent or coherent whole

Examples of hang together in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rick Elice and Bob Martin’s book could use more acid in its zingers, and the plot barely hangs together. —Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025

The music is an odd blend of classic podcast atmospherics—pensive follow-along vibes, a little jazz, guitar-rock blasts to rev up the narrative awe—that somehow hangs together fine. —Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 12 May 2025

In his belief in the better angels of our nature, Francis echoed a lineage of pragmatic idealists—from Benjamin Franklin’s call to hang together or hang separately, to JFK’s exhortation to serve the common good. —Michael Sheldrick, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

If all Republicans hang together, there’s nothing Democrats can do to block it. —Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hang together

• altogether
• aether
• gether
• heather
• leather
• nether
• tether
• weather
• wether
• whether