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 price includes not just the flouncy blouse, with its voluminous puff sleeves and V-neck held together with a single button, but also the wide-leg pants to match. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026

By the time the brisket is served, the beef is held together by hopes, dreams and barbecue sauce. —Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 21 June 2026

Seven years ago, Mayor Dean Trantalis described Fiveash as being held together by spit and chewing gum. —Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026

The Rangers offense was silent during the beginning of the game, while the defense held together. —Cal Phillips, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026

Rhymes for hold together

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