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hold together

verb (adverb)

to cohere or remain or cause to cohere or remain in one pieceyour old coat holds together very well
to stay or cause to stay unitedthe children held the family together

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RELATED WORDS

wrap, fasten, wire, secure, swathe, bind, support, rope, bandage, seal, tie, truss, bond

Nearby words

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  2. hold the line,
  3. hold the phone,
  4. hold the purse strings,
  5. hold to,
  6. hold true,
  7. hold up,
  8. hold water,
  9. hold with,
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