together

adverb to·geth·er \ tə-ˈge-t͟hər \

|Updated on: 7 Jul 2018

Examples: together in a Sentence

Definition of together

1 a : in or into one place, mass, collection, or group

the men get together every Thursday for poker

b : in a body : as a group

students and faculty together presented the petition

2 a : in or into contact, connection, collision, or union

mix these ingredients together

b : in or into association or relationship

colors that go well together

3 a : at one time : simultaneously

events that happened together

b : in succession

was depressed for days together

4 a : by combined action : jointly

together we forced the door

b : in or into agreement or harmony

the soloist and the orchestra weren't quite together

c : in or into a unified or coherent structure or an integrated whole

can't even put a simple sentence together

5 a : with each other —used as an intensive after certain verbs

join together

add together

b : as a unit : in the aggregate

these arguments taken together make a convincing case

c : considered as a whole : counted or summed up

all together, there were 21 entries

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togetherness

play \tə-ˈge-t͟hər-nəs\ noun

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Examples of together in a Sentence

They went to the party together.
They have been living together for eight years.
We enjoy spending time together.
The old friends were together again after many long years apart.
The partners have been in business together since 1971.
They gathered together to celebrate.
The presentation binds together several concepts.
The old fence was held together by chicken wire.
two sticks of dynamite bound together by tape
She got back together with her old boyfriend.

Recent Examples of together from the Web

The Pates and other friends put together a Summer Fun Pack, which consists of pool items, summer toys and barbecue utensils.

— jacob mcadams, Houston Chronicle, "Shepherd citizens support Sheppeard girl in the hospital," 3 July 2018
Fans of the band, which is back together for the first time in years, are flying in from Japan to see them at the Naperville venue, Carlsen said.

— erin hegarty, Naperville Sun, "'Just the details' left in preparations for Naperville Ribfest's July 4 opening day," 3 July 2018
Machado put together his best seven games of June this past week, capped off by a home run Sunday that helped land the Orioles to their only win since June 23.

— katherine fominykh, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles' Machado clinging to lead in All-Star voting; Braves' Markakis a shoo-in," 2 July 2018
The Lakers are not done building yet -- and rumor has it that Kawhi Leonard is headed there any minute now -- but LeBron has certainly put together quite a cast of characters for his time in Hollywood.

— the heat index, azcentral, "Los Angeles Lakers surrounding LeBron James with hilarious cast," 2 July 2018
The easiest way to make all of these rules work together is to buy something that comes in a simple silhouette but a bright color.

— lindsay peoples, The Cut, "What to Wear to a Bridal Shower," 2 July 2018
Conflicts like this flare up on occasion in operating rooms, where teams of skilled professionals work together in high-pressure environments.

— katie langin, Science | AAAS, "Yelling, cursing less likely to break out in operating rooms when female surgeons are present," 2 July 2018
Indeed, a House GOP source said Trump was asking for wall money to be included in any standalone legislation keeping families together — a nonstarter for many lawmakers.

— ed kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "Why the GOP Might Face More Humiliation on Immigration," 2 July 2018
Taste new delights around the globe, dance and drum in the streets with locals, and celebrate being together in new and exotic destinations.

— princess cruises, Bon Appetit, "Set Sail for Adventure This Holiday Season," 2 July 2018

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Origin and Etymology of together

Middle English togedere, from Old English togædere, from tō to + gædere together; akin to Middle High German gater together, Old English gaderian to gather

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First Known Use: before 12th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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together Synonyms

Phrases

at once, in unison;

together

adjective

Definition of together

1 : appropriately prepared, organized, or balanced

2 : composed in mind or manner : self-possessed

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Examples of together in a Sentence

He's a very together person.
she's one of the most together people I know

Recent Examples of together from the Web

Spend some together time on the computer (or tablet or smartphone) to help establish this is not just a solitary activity.

— alan kazdin, Time, "How to Manage Parental Control Over Your Child's Screen Time," 30 Apr. 2018
These patterns appear most often in club soccer, in which the players are together year-round and have the time to work on perfecting their timing and understanding of each other’s tendencies.

— grant wahl, SI.com, "Masters of Modern Soccer: Chicharito and the Art of Mexico's Synchronization," 3 May 2018
The getting-back-together prospect might have meant a lot 12 years ago, but surely now Dave can handle more nuance.

— carolyn hax, idahostatesman, "She’s sneaking around with her ex-husband and hiding it from her son," 22 Jan. 2018
The getting-back-together prospect might have meant a lot 12 years ago, but surely now Dave can handle more nuance.

— carolyn hax, idahostatesman, "She’s sneaking around with her ex-husband and hiding it from her son," 22 Jan. 2018
The getting-back-together prospect might have meant a lot 12 years ago, but surely now Dave can handle more nuance.

— carolyn hax, idahostatesman, "She’s sneaking around with her ex-husband and hiding it from her son," 22 Jan. 2018
The getting-back-together prospect might have meant a lot 12 years ago, but surely now Dave can handle more nuance.

— carolyn hax, idahostatesman, "She’s sneaking around with her ex-husband and hiding it from her son," 22 Jan. 2018
The getting-back-together prospect might have meant a lot 12 years ago, but surely now Dave can handle more nuance.

— carolyn hax, idahostatesman, "She’s sneaking around with her ex-husband and hiding it from her son," 22 Jan. 2018
Getting items like avocados, greens and mangoes to the North is a puzzle suppliers, shippers and grocers are constantly piecing together year-round, but colder months are tougher.

— annie zak, Anchorage Daily News, "How one cargo ship delay sends ripples through Alaska’s food supply chain," 11 Feb. 2018

First Known Use of together

1963

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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TOGETHER Defined for English Language Learners

together

adverb

Definition of together for English Language Learners

: with each other
: in or into one group, mixture, piece, etc.
: in a close relationship

together

adjective

Definition of together for English Language Learners

: confident, organized, and able to deal with problems in a calm and skillful way

TOGETHER Defined for Kids

together

adverb to·geth·er \ tə-ˈge-t͟hər \

Definition of together for Students

1 : in or into one group, body, or place

We gathered together.

2 : in touch or in partnership with

They are in business together.

3 : with or near someone or something else

Let's walk together.

4 : at one time

They gave the same answer together.

5 : in or by combined effort

Members of the team worked together to win.

6 : in or into agreement

We need to get together on a plan.

7 : considered as a whole

My father gave more than all the others together.

8 : in or into contact

She bangs the pots together.

9 : as a single unit or piece

Tape holds it together.

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