come together

verb

came together; come together; coming together; comes together
1
: to join or meet
the place where two rivers come together
2
: to form a group
People from many different areas have come together to try to find a solution.
3
: to begin to work or proceed in the desired way
The project started slowly, but everything is finally starting to come together now.

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Since their initial coming together, the oil and automotive industries have remained interlocked, the availability of oil influencing the character and direction of the car industry. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 The initial draw of Next Gen NYC was the slew of familiar names and faces — largely the children of our favorite Bravolebrities — coming together to start a new chapter in New York. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 Cook, stirring vigorously and breaking up pockets of flour as needed, until a thin film forms on bottom and sides of pan and dough comes together into a single mass, 2–3 minutes. — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 This is the story of how the report came together… and the policy whirlwind that followed. — Rund Abdelfatah, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come together

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“Come together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20together. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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