hold together
phrasal verb
held together; holding together; holds together
1
: to stay joined together or in one piece
The empire held together for many decades.
2
: 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.
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The song is a perfect blend of trap sonics with country melodies, held together by the two artists’ shared southern drawl.
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Vulture Editors, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The Islamic Republic is not a fragile dictatorship held together by a single man.
—Sanam Vakil, Time, 26 June 2025
Their bodies are made of small calcium carbonate plates held together by ligaments and muscles.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The government looks to paint Combs as a serial abuser who led a vast criminal network held together by assistants, security guards and other employees who kept quiet for years.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 May 2025
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Vulture Editors, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The Islamic Republic is not a fragile dictatorship held together by a single man.
—Sanam Vakil, Time, 26 June 2025
Their bodies are made of small calcium carbonate plates held together by ligaments and muscles.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The government looks to paint Combs as a serial abuser who led a vast criminal network held together by assistants, security guards and other employees who kept quiet for years.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hold together
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“Hold together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20together. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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