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 Deana Lawson’s oversize staged photos of domestic interiors, hung together on yet another wall, are as unnerving and powerful as ever. Will Heinrich, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024 The central conceit of The Killer is an intriguing one, but nothing here ever hangs together. EW.com, 10 Nov. 2023 Each scene's framing feels like it was carefully assembled from comic book clippings, with barely disguised CGI trickery to keep everything hanging together. Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2024 The push is about what can grow in the space between the real and the imagined; Leichter has stitched together a narrative that purposely, beautifully, doesn’t quite hang together, one where raw emotion rubs up against fantastical possibility. Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2023 In Paris, she and Demi Moore were seen hanging together outside of the Saint Laurent show in coordinating black outfits. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023 This kit from Modular Closets includes three sections that can be be hung together or separately for more rod and shelf space. Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2023 The singer, 31, posted a handful of photos on her Instagram Stories Thursday, showcasing some of their low-key hangs together. Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023 Having these legendary canvases hanging together is a special event. Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 1 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hang together was in 1551

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“Hang together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20together. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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