pull together
Britishverb
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(intr, adverb) to cooperate or work harmoniously
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informal to regain one's self-control or composure
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Make a joint effort, cooperate, as in If we pull together, I'm sure we'll meet our quota . [Late 1700s]
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pull something together . Assemble or gather together, as in Once we pull together all the facts, we'll understand the situation . [Late 1800s] Also see pull oneself together .
Example Sentences
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By modifying the charge, the scientists can control whether the particles pull together and stick or push apart and separate.
From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026
The embattled organising team for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps needs to speed up work and pull together, the senior Olympic official overseeing the preparations warned on Tuesday.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
While seeking to diffuse tensions, the prime minister stressed the situation was "very serious" and that it was a "moment for the whole country to pull together".
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
“It was a daunting idea to try and pull together all the threads of the story we’d woven prior to this moment. I felt incredibly lost and a bit untethered.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025
This was the rowing event that nations boasted about more than any other, the ultimate test of young men’s ability to pull together, the greatest display of power, grace, and guts on water.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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