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.
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Galaxies rotate too fast to be held together by just the matter that can be seen.
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Christopher Karwin, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
But a sense of higher purpose was a key binding agent for a country not otherwise held together by much.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
The boho-style minidress featured a scoop neckline with cap sleeves and a plunging lace bodice held together by a thin drawstring.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 June 2026
As Linda Loman, the steadfast wife who spends much of Arthur Miller's classic trying to hold together a family crumbling under the weight of disappointment, denial and dashed dreams, Metcalf has found fresh layers in a character often overshadowed by the tragedy unfolding around her.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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Christopher Karwin, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
But a sense of higher purpose was a key binding agent for a country not otherwise held together by much.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
The boho-style minidress featured a scoop neckline with cap sleeves and a plunging lace bodice held together by a thin drawstring.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 June 2026
As Linda Loman, the steadfast wife who spends much of Arthur Miller's classic trying to hold together a family crumbling under the weight of disappointment, denial and dashed dreams, Metcalf has found fresh layers in a character often overshadowed by the tragedy unfolding around her.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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“Hold together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20together. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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