hold together
phrasal verb
held together; holding together; holds together
1
: to stay joined together or in one piece
The empire held together for many decades.
2
: to cause (something) to stay joined together or in one piece
The coach hopes to hold the team together for at least one more season.
The box was held together by a strong glue.
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Losing Clayton Kershaw after only 26 pitches was a blow, yet somehow a Dodgers pitching staff held together by bubblegum and duct tape is still stronger than most.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
McCann is best known for sweeping social novels held together by an organizing figure.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Simpson’s metallic dress featured a plunging neckline held together by two metal Larimar buckles at her chest that matched the rest of her turquoise jewelry.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
In the photo, the three books look weathered, with the top book seemingly held together with black tape along the spine.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
McCann is best known for sweeping social novels held together by an organizing figure.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Simpson’s metallic dress featured a plunging neckline held together by two metal Larimar buckles at her chest that matched the rest of her turquoise jewelry.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
In the photo, the three books look weathered, with the top book seemingly held together with black tape along the spine.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hold together
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“Hold together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20together. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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