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
💡 Concept
to remain united or in one piece; to keep something from falling apart
🎵 Rhyme
When bold weather strikes, we fold together and hold together!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/hoʊld təˈɡeðər/
🇬🇧 UK/həʊld təˈɡeðə/
🌳Etymology
Roothold
Suffix-together
🎵Rhyme
fold togethertold togetherbold weather
fold together
told together
bold weather
🔗Collocations
hold the team together
hold a family together
barely hold together
hold the pieces together
hold things together
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My old car is barely holding together with duct tape and prayers.”
😄 Fun example
“She's the glue that holds our crazy family together.”
“The alliance held together for decades despite various challenges.”
😄 Fun example
“I'm using safety pins to hold my jacket together until I can buy a new one.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
stick togetherstay unitedremain intactkeep togetherbind together
Antonyms
fall apartbreak updisintegrate
Related
unitebondmaintainpreservesolidarity
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