hang together
verb
hung together; hanging together; hangs together
1
: to remain united : stand by one another
2
: to have unity : form a consistent or coherent whole
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She was fascinated at how the whole world hung together so tenuously, at how tentative truces allowed life to proceed.
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Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
Carlson’s works are panoramas, comprising individual paper panels that, hung together, sometimes sweep 15 feet across the wall.
—Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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
Despite its indestructible book and score and several strong performances, the show Wolfe has built never quite hangs together.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
Carlson’s works are panoramas, comprising individual paper panels that, hung together, sometimes sweep 15 feet across the wall.
—Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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
Despite its indestructible book and score and several strong performances, the show Wolfe has built never quite hangs together.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Hang together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20together. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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