hold together

verb — 3 senses

hold together

verb

1

To cause to stay together.

Porphire & alle hise heolden ham togederes.a. 1225, The Legend of St Katherine, l. 2268:
...the sacred band That holds mankind together...1785, William Cowper, Task, ll. 687 f:

2

Figuratively, Idiomatic Synonym of hold it together: to cope with adversity.

3

To stay together.

...That thai schuld frely fond, To hold togider at eueri nede...c. 1330, Amis and Amiloun, ll. 151 f:
There was hope that the ship would hold together.1861, Temple Bar, number 3, page 509:

1 more example

The Inspecting Officer draws attention to the remarkable way in which the train held together after the final derailment; this was due in no small measure to the robustness of the buckeye couplings fitted to the coaches.1960 March, “Talking of Trains: The Slough derailment”, in Trains Illustrated, page 132:

Derived terms: hold it together

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