to·geth·er
tə-ˈge-t͟hər 
1
a
: in or into one place, mass, collection, or group
the men get together every Thursday for poker
b
: in a body : as a group
students and faculty together presented the petition
2
a
: in or into contact, connection, collision, or union
mix these ingredients together
b
: in or into association or relationship
colors that go well together
3
a
: at one time : simultaneously
events that happened together
b
: in succession
was depressed for days together
4
a
: by combined action : jointly
together we forced the door
b
: in or into agreement or harmony
the soloist and the orchestra weren't quite together
c
: in or into a unified or coherent structure or an integrated whole
can't even put a simple sentence together
5
a
: with each other
—used as an intensive after certain verbs
join together
add together
b
: as a unit : in the aggregate
these arguments taken together make a convincing case
c
: considered as a whole : counted or summed up
all together, there were 21 entries
1
: appropriately prepared, organized, or balanced
2
: composed in mind or manner : self-possessed
Synonyms
Adverb
Adjective
Examples of together in a Sentence
Adverb
They went to the party together.
They have been living together for eight years.
We enjoy spending time together.
The old friends were together again after many long years apart.
The partners have been in business together since 1971.
They gathered together to celebrate.
The presentation binds together several concepts.
The old fence was held together by chicken wire.
two sticks of dynamite bound together by tape
She got back together with her old boyfriend.
Adjective
He's a very together person.
she's one of the most together people I know
Recent Examples on the Web
Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
One carousel showed her on a boat with a furry friend, a Polaroid collage of herself with friends and other images of the group hanging out together.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Garner and Ruffalo, who also starred together in 2022's The Adam Project, recently reunited for the latter's Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2024
Non-Jewish researchers attended along with these two interns to celebrate the story of Passover together.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
Their work together may also merit Grammy consideration.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2024
All three shows, which CBS currently airs together in a Tuesday night programming block, will return for the 2024-2025 broadcast season.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
It’s become a place that brings people together to feast on Southern favorites like country ham, eggs and fresh tomatoes or homemade meatloaf with macaroni & cheese, okra and cornbread, washed down with homemade sweet tea.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
But our goal for the day was to make lunch together as a group with Jackson as our guide.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022
After seemingly making their relationship official with a joint outing to a UFC fight on a double date with Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox, Kourtney Kardashian and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker hit the slopes in Deer Valley, Utah, with their families for some together time.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2021
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are enjoying some together time in New York City.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022
The family has started spending more time in their backyard garden to relieve stress, and Klopp has used all the together time to teach her children how to be a little more responsible for their own belongings and space.
—Julia Pelly, Time, 2 Mar. 2021
That’s what the movie is kinda about — the women are the stronger, more together characters.
—Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2019
Bailey’s family has demanded that an independent prosecutor be appointed to review the shooting, Family attorneys argue that the police department, sheriff’s office and district attorney’s office work too closely together to be objective.
—Kathleen Foody, The Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2019
Representatives at these hearings often showboat, but the Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee worked surprisingly well together Wednesday morning.
—Hal Boedeker, orlandosentinel.com, 24 July 2019
The Spartans and Nitros have been busy throughout the summer putting together lineup combinations that will hopefully have them in line to contend for league titles next season.
—Charles Rich, latimes.com, 11 July 2018
Adverb
These two broods last emerged together 221 years ago, and after this year are not predicted to do so again until 2245.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
One carousel showed her on a boat with a furry friend, a Polaroid collage of herself with friends and other images of the group hanging out together.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Garner and Ruffalo, who also starred together in 2022's The Adam Project, recently reunited for the latter's Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2024
Non-Jewish researchers attended along with these two interns to celebrate the story of Passover together.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
Their work together may also merit Grammy consideration.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2024
All three shows, which CBS currently airs together in a Tuesday night programming block, will return for the 2024-2025 broadcast season.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
It’s become a place that brings people together to feast on Southern favorites like country ham, eggs and fresh tomatoes or homemade meatloaf with macaroni & cheese, okra and cornbread, washed down with homemade sweet tea.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
But our goal for the day was to make lunch together as a group with Jackson as our guide.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Cape Cod and upsized their together time.
—Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022
After seemingly making their relationship official with a joint outing to a UFC fight on a double date with Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox, Kourtney Kardashian and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker hit the slopes in Deer Valley, Utah, with their families for some together time.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2021
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are enjoying some together time in New York City.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022
The family has started spending more time in their backyard garden to relieve stress, and Klopp has used all the together time to teach her children how to be a little more responsible for their own belongings and space.
—Julia Pelly, Time, 2 Mar. 2021
That’s what the movie is kinda about — the women are the stronger, more together characters.
—Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2019
Bailey’s family has demanded that an independent prosecutor be appointed to review the shooting, Family attorneys argue that the police department, sheriff’s office and district attorney’s office work too closely together to be objective.
—Kathleen Foody, The Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2019
Representatives at these hearings often showboat, but the Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee worked surprisingly well together Wednesday morning.
—Hal Boedeker, orlandosentinel.com, 24 July 2019
The Spartans and Nitros have been busy throughout the summer putting together lineup combinations that will hopefully have them in line to contend for league titles next season.
—Charles Rich, latimes.com, 11 July 2018
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“Together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/together. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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