hang together

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Recent Examples of hang together But atmospherics will only get you so far when your story doesn’t hang together, though some flimsy bunny business in the final act at least attempts to explain the enigma. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 If these five justices hang together against ghost guns, that won’t be a particularly unexpected plot twist. Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 But, apart from some janky-looking special effects in the climactic sequence, the whole movie hangs together brilliantly, setting a high standard for the sequels. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025 If all Republicans hang together, there’s nothing Democrats can do to block it. Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hang together
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang together
Verb
  • The firm is not affiliated with the U.S. government or any governmental agency.
    William Jones, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • They were all affiliated with al Qaeda and hijacked four jets.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • No duo combined for more goals than Poulin and Stacey during the regular season.
    Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • Cute, kitschy items are a staple of East Asian culture, and Asian discount stores like Miniso and Daiso, which combined have hundreds of locations in the US, sell highly coveted blind box toys for under $5.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • The median American citizen is not interested in politics, not following the news, and generally interfaces with the federal government a handful of times throughout the year: at the DMV, with the IRS, maybe with some low-wage clerk at the Social Security or Medicare office.
    Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
  • Implement regular vulnerability audits for AI models, particularly those interfacing with customers or handling sensitive data.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • At the start of the Syrian civil war, al-Shara led the Nusra Front, which was a direct affiliate of al-Qaida and was initially allied with former ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • Qatar has supported the Houthis for years and allied itself with Iran.
    The Editors, National Review, 13 May 2025

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“Hang together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20together. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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