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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Whoopie pies are a special class of cookie sandwich featuring soft, cakey cookies held together with plenty of marshmallow fluff or buttercream in the middle.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Swimsuits, skincare, and tech gear are partially spilling out of the bottom, now held together by a measly white trash bag.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
But the movie, directed by music-video filmmaker Aidan Zamiri, is a hodgepodge of tones and genres that doesn’t hold together at all.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Some rabbis cite the challenge of holding together congregations during times of heightened political divisions and growing tensions over the Israel-Hamas war.
—Luis Andres Henao, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Swimsuits, skincare, and tech gear are partially spilling out of the bottom, now held together by a measly white trash bag.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
But the movie, directed by music-video filmmaker Aidan Zamiri, is a hodgepodge of tones and genres that doesn’t hold together at all.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Some rabbis cite the challenge of holding together congregations during times of heightened political divisions and growing tensions over the Israel-Hamas war.
—Luis Andres Henao, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Hold together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20together. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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