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

Eventually, those pieces begin holding together in a way that feels more stable. —Felysha Walker may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026

Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese Editors appreciated the smoothness and creaminess of this Cheddar, which held together nicely and carried a strong sharp bite til the end. —Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 6 May 2026

But no other Republican has made any serious move toward the job, or toward building the kind of partisan coalition Vance holds together. —Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026

Graveyard workers declined to say how long ago the burials took place, or whether rituals were separate for each victim or held together for the group. —ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for hold together

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