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
  • The sensor combines ultrathin ruthenium dioxide nanosheets with a tin dioxide thin film, forming a hybrid structure that achieves ultra-sensitive detection down to parts-per-billion concentrations.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The most effective approach combines resistance training, smart exercise selection and gradual progression of weight or number of reps over time.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Feb. 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 5 Feb. 2026.

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