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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So, assuming the boats hold together, what of the form book for New York?
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 7 June 2025
The scaffolding that holds together fragile peace efforts, conflict resolution, and cross-border cooperation begins to collapse.
—Margaux Chetrit, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Child care is the infrastructure that holds together our economy.
—Shayla Williams Fender, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
His extremely powerful presence holds together the dramatic arc of the film.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 May 2025
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 7 June 2025
The scaffolding that holds together fragile peace efforts, conflict resolution, and cross-border cooperation begins to collapse.
—Margaux Chetrit, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Child care is the infrastructure that holds together our economy.
—Shayla Williams Fender, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
His extremely powerful presence holds together the dramatic arc of the film.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 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 13 Jun. 2025.
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