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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Seed cakes or bells, combinations of seeds held together by an edible gelatin, can also be used.
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George Petras, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Putin is famously obsessed with World War II and official veneration of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany is part of the ideological glue that holds together the Russian state.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Sneakers with stitched soles tend to fare better than those held together primarily with glue, since heat and agitation can weaken adhesives over time.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
This rustic meal, a company's-coming riff on the old-school chicken-and-rice number, is held together by a tangy gravy flavored with country ham and mushrooms.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
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George Petras, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Putin is famously obsessed with World War II and official veneration of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany is part of the ideological glue that holds together the Russian state.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Sneakers with stitched soles tend to fare better than those held together primarily with glue, since heat and agitation can weaken adhesives over time.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
This rustic meal, a company's-coming riff on the old-school chicken-and-rice number, is held together by a tangy gravy flavored with country ham and mushrooms.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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