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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"I know at these sort of times Stroud really pulls together and supports neighbours, and anyone who knew the people in the house."
From BBC
The King's Christmas message has invoked the wartime spirit, calling on communities to pull together in an increasingly divided world and urging people to get "to know our neighbours".
From BBC
"We've had similar challenges in different years with breaches or locks failing, and then the drought this year, and we've all tended to pull together in the season to help each other out."
From BBC
“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
"If everyone hadn't pulled together, I don't want to think what could've happened," she said.
From BBC
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