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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The controller described an industry held together by human endurance more than institutional support, one that depends on overtime, unpaid labor, and the quiet resolve of those who still show up.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
The maximum the accounts held together was roughly $31 million from 2005 to 2007.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Essentially the Shannon story kind of held together, but not a hundred percent.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Belt Most bathrobes are tightened and held together with a self-tie belt, and kimono robes are no exception.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
The maximum the accounts held together was roughly $31 million from 2005 to 2007.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Essentially the Shannon story kind of held together, but not a hundred percent.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Belt Most bathrobes are tightened and held together with a self-tie belt, and kimono robes are no exception.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 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 Nov. 2025.
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