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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Tre Tyus called up from practice squad, the big punt block at the end was huge, and the guys came together and found a way to win. — Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026 The event was attended by some of Hollywood’s most prolific and notable actors, filmmakers, and industry executives as well as members of the event’s host committee who came together to support the museum. — Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026 Atlanta was able to secure State Farm Arena for Game 3 and 4 after the WNBA and NBA came together to resolve conflicts at that arena. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 While the weather painted a chaotic picture, stories from Malibu residents were of neighbors coming together as a community in a way only the specter of disaster could prompt. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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