hold together — to remain united or in one piece; to keep something from falling apart
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to remain united or in one piece; to keep something from falling apart
Pronunciation (IPA): /hoʊld təˈɡeðər/
Example Sentences
- My old car is barely holding together with duct tape and prayers.
- She's the glue that holds our crazy family together.
- The alliance held together for decades despite various challenges.
hold together
NOUN[/hoʊld təˈɡeðər/]
to remain united or in one piece; to keep something from falling apart
to remain united or in one piece; to keep something from falling apart
When bold weather strikes, we fold together and hold together!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrasal verb combines Old English 'healdan' (to grasp, hold) with 'togædere' (together). The compound phrase emerged in the 14th century with the meaning 'to keep or maintain together,' initially describing the physical act of holding things in union before evolving to metaphorical uses of maintaining unity or coherence.
Breakdown
hold (from Old English 'healdan', meaning to grasp or retain) + together (from Old English 'togædere', composed of 'to' + 'gædere', meaning in union or at once).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My old car is barely holding together with duct tape and prayers.”
“She's the glue that holds our crazy family together.”
“The alliance held together for decades despite various challenges.”
“I'm using safety pins to hold my jacket together until I can buy a new one.”
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