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.
Examples of hold together in a Sentence
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But the Standard Model would only hold together if particles didn’t have mass.
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Under the previous regime, Ethiopia’s various regions had been held together by a federal formula that aimed to maintain the country’s complicated ethnic mosaic under a strong government in Addis Ababa.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
Overcrowding has been an issue for years, but now multiple large dogs are being held together in some kennels while others sit in cages that line the shelters’ hallways and waiting rooms, according to volunteers and dog rescue groups.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2024
Salty drinking snacks are the threads that hold together the fabric of society.
—Ellen Fort, Saveur, 21 Feb. 2024
These elements are held together by an unfussy visual language; the straightforward cuts maintain the integrity of the events unfolding on screen.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024
Made from medium-density fiberboard (MDF) with a melamine coating, a material often used by the Swedish company, Panton’s chair has obliquely angled back and leg panels, held together with screws, that hardly seem strong enough to stand up on their own, much less accommodate a human body.
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Jacobsen took photos of wood rot, a broken joist held together with a two-by-four, a major beam supported by a temporary, metal brace.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
For another iteration of the recipe, check out Bite-Size Honey Popcorn Balls, which are held together with a mixture of honey, butter, and salt.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Under the previous regime, Ethiopia’s various regions had been held together by a federal formula that aimed to maintain the country’s complicated ethnic mosaic under a strong government in Addis Ababa.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
Overcrowding has been an issue for years, but now multiple large dogs are being held together in some kennels while others sit in cages that line the shelters’ hallways and waiting rooms, according to volunteers and dog rescue groups.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2024
Salty drinking snacks are the threads that hold together the fabric of society.
—Ellen Fort, Saveur, 21 Feb. 2024
These elements are held together by an unfussy visual language; the straightforward cuts maintain the integrity of the events unfolding on screen.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024
Made from medium-density fiberboard (MDF) with a melamine coating, a material often used by the Swedish company, Panton’s chair has obliquely angled back and leg panels, held together with screws, that hardly seem strong enough to stand up on their own, much less accommodate a human body.
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Jacobsen took photos of wood rot, a broken joist held together with a two-by-four, a major beam supported by a temporary, metal brace.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
For another iteration of the recipe, check out Bite-Size Honey Popcorn Balls, which are held together with a mixture of honey, butter, and salt.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Hold together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20together. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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