together

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to·geth·er | \ tə-ˈge-t͟hər

Definition of together

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : 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

2a : in or into contact, connection, collision, or union mix these ingredients together

b : in or into association or relationship colors that go well together

3a : at one time : simultaneously events that happened together

b : in succession was depressed for days together

4a : 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

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

together

adjective

Definition of together (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : appropriately prepared, organized, or balanced

2 : composed in mind or manner : self-possessed

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Examples of together in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb My friends usually got together at our favorite bar at least a couple nights a week. — Author: Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, "I had a great friend group before the pandemic. After a year in isolation, I wonder if any of it will be left.," 28 Feb. 2021 Students and scientists eat, work and spend their spare time together. — Julia Brodsky, Forbes, "How Indigenous Groups Raise Youth Who Are Passionate About Math," 27 Feb. 2021 The couple spent nearly every waking hour by each other's side — reading books, playing cards and doing word puzzles together. — Chris Serres, Star Tribune, "COVID-19 vaccines bring joy back to Minnesota's senior homes," 27 Feb. 2021 Groups of vaccinated people may also start to feel more comfortable gathering together for family reunions, trips, concerts or other get-togethers. — Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, "Fayetteville public health officer answers readers' questions related to covid-19 vaccinations," 27 Feb. 2021 Use the juice for your next summer get-together and serve it virgin or with alcohol. — Laura Wheatman Hill, chicagotribune.com, "How to make watermelon juice," 27 Feb. 2021 This week, the dynamic duo of crime and justice reporters brought the whole complex tale together. — George Stanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Stanley: From city injustice to rushed wolf hunt, reporters with knowledge and skill inform Wisconsin," 27 Feb. 2021 Prior to her outing with Skeet Ulrich, Lucy Hale was briefly linked to Bachelor alum Colton Underwood over the summer after the pair were seen hiking together. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, "Skeet Ulrich Got Flirty With Lucy Hale on Instagram Amid Dating Rumors," 27 Feb. 2021 The Eagles and Chips close out the regular season together on Friday, Nov. 26., in Mount Pleasant. — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, "2021 Mid-American Conference football schedule: No Michigan MAC games until November," 27 Feb. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective That’s what the movie is kinda about — the women are the stronger, more together characters. — Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, "The Big Lebowski Sequel The Jesus Rolls Coming in 2020 with John Turturro and Pete Davidson," 8 July 2019 Bailey’s family has demanded that an independent prosecutor be appointed to review the shooting, Family attorneys argue that the police department, sheriff’s office and district attorney’s office work too closely together to be objective. — Kathleen Foody, The Denver Post, "Colorado Springs police officers return to active duty after fatal shooting," 16 Aug. 2019 Representatives at these hearings often showboat, but the Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee worked surprisingly well together Wednesday morning. — Hal Boedeker, orlandosentinel.com, "Robert Mueller goes just-the-facts route," 24 July 2019 The Spartans and Nitros have been busy throughout the summer putting together lineup combinations that will hopefully have them in line to contend for league titles next season. — Charles Rich, latimes.com, "La Cañada girls' basketball gets best of Glendale," 11 July 2018 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

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