hold together

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.

Examples of hold together in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The organization holds together through shared purpose, outward-looking measures, and the personal stake each person has in contributing to outcomes. — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Had the Speedwell held together, the story of European settlement in North America might have looked vastly different. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

The front of Berry’s swimsuit featured a triangle top held together by a strappy halter tie behind her neck. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

Choosing a skin-on piece will also help the fish hold together on the grill. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for hold together

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