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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The gardens crisscrossed by canals in the capital’s southern Xochimilco borough are built up from layers of dredged soil, held together by tall, thin ahuejotes – a kind of willow tree – planted around their perimeter.
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Mariana Martínez Barba and Julitàn Trejo Bax, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
Ryder plays the character as barely held together, gulping down pills and snapping at anyone who says the name of the demon who tried to marry her at the end of the first film.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
Her black lace dress, originally from the ready-to-wear collection, featured a plunging neckline reaching down to her midriff, held together by a single strap across the chest.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
Allred is looking to hold together the Democratic base while broadening his appeal to independents and moderate Republicans.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Mariana Martínez Barba and Julitàn Trejo Bax, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
Ryder plays the character as barely held together, gulping down pills and snapping at anyone who says the name of the demon who tried to marry her at the end of the first film.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
Her black lace dress, originally from the ready-to-wear collection, featured a plunging neckline reaching down to her midriff, held together by a single strap across the chest.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
Allred is looking to hold together the Democratic base while broadening his appeal to independents and moderate Republicans.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Hold together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20together. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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