hangs together

Definition of hangs togethernext
present tense third-person singular of hang together

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangs together
Verb
  • The ash people’s perspective allies them with the group looking to strip-mine Pandora’s resources.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • This delicious treat combines Chick-fil-A Lemonade (or Diet Lemonade) and the signature Icedream dessert mixed with strawberry and hibiscus flavors.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Much like Catastrophe, Derry Girls combines irreverent farce with weightier issues that sometimes take you by surprise but never betray the series’ light-hearted metier.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Communications are tested so the crew can talk clearly with each other and mission control, and the suit interfaces with Orion are verified so oxygen, cooling and other safety functions will work as intended.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • But there are a few exceptions where the brain directly interfaces with blood, including in the circumventricular organs, deep in the brain near the hypothalamus.
    Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Hangs together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangs%20together. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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