hold together

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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That could explain why spinning galaxies can be held together without needing an extra source of gravity from dark matter, its proponents have argued. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Instead, the team created extremely soft silicone faces over rigid skull structures that had been precut and held together with magnets. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 The rules, which are never explained, are put there as flimsy excuses for aspects of the pilot that don’t hold together otherwise. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Its public and private sector is held together with duct tape and spit. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold together

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“Hold together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20together. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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