pull together

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Definition of pull togethernext
1
as in cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members The two groups pulled together in difficult times.

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as in collaborate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end The whole team pulled together to get the job done.

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Recent Examples of pull together Adding to the Centenaire’s supercar credentials was the lineup of Italian motorsport royalty that MCA founder Ballabio pulled together to develop the car. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026 The international journalists in Kyiv pulled together, with CNN's Clarissa Ward aiding Fox's Yingst in the search, according to people at both networks. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026 Those grooves encouraged the cells to line up and fuse into fibers that could pull together more effectively. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026 Although his tour wrapped in early 2016, the band never pulled together a summer jaunt. — Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull together

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“Pull together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20together. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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