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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Add the cream, then stir with a fork until the dough just starts to hold together.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
The front of the top is held together with multiple eye hooks in addition to the drawstring, which adds to the relaxed fit of the blouse.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 17 June 2025
Attorneys previously said the southwest corner was held together with a piece of plywood with nails on top.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
That gap is barely held together by immigration, and increasingly, by duct tape.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
The front of the top is held together with multiple eye hooks in addition to the drawstring, which adds to the relaxed fit of the blouse.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 17 June 2025
Attorneys previously said the southwest corner was held together with a piece of plywood with nails on top.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
That gap is barely held together by immigration, and increasingly, by duct tape.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 9 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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