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

That community test is where Elyse Cohen, chief impact officer of cosmetics label Rare Beauty, said a brand either holds together or comes apart. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Rottinghaus said Hinojosa is still unlikely to defeat Abbott, who has held together Texas’ fractious Republican Party, but that doesn’t mean Pritzker’s money will be wasted. — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Add the flour mixture to the mixer bowl (with the mixer off) and mix on low speed until the dough forms clumps and holds together when squeezed. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

The United Methodist Church has historically held together a wide theological spectrum. — Emma Green, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for hold together

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