How to Use hold together in a Sentence

hold together

verb
  • It’s held together by the faintest pulse of a bassline.
    — Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The whole bento box is held together by a stretchy band.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • By the time the brisket is served, the beef is held together by hopes, dreams and barbecue sauce.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
  • To test if the mixture will hold together, squeeze a ping-pong-ball-sized portion in your fist.
    — Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 June 2026
  • All of it is held together via a coiling design that feels full of movement.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The sides are held together by a mechanism that locks the two-part handle.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Galaxies rotate too fast to be held together by just the matter that can be seen.
    — Christopher Karwin, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
  • Last year’s robots were slower, and many broke; this year’s machines were fast and held together.
    — Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
  • It may be printed out and boxed in a closet, marked with notes and red ink, held together by binder clips and regret.
    — Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The journey is one of trying to hold together something that is falling apart.
    — William Earl, Variety, 17 May 2026
  • The casserole is held together by a tangy gravy flavored with country ham and mushrooms.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Between the cups, the actress's top is held together by a single thin string that wraps around to tie at the mid-back.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 June 2026
  • Knead dough by folding and gently pressing just until dough holds together.
    — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
  • It was barely being held together.
    — Doug Shannon, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Ratajkowski wore an avant garde white silk backless wrap top held together with giant knots on either side of her hips.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The problem is that the twin plotlines don’t hold together structurally.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
  • But a sense of higher purpose was a key binding agent for a country not otherwise held together by much.
    — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
  • The boho-style minidress featured a scoop neckline with cap sleeves and a plunging lace bodice held together by a thin drawstring.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 June 2026
  • The shoes feature thin straps that wrap around the ankle and then crisscross on the side of the foot and are held together with a buckle on the straps.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
  • The 55 year old stunned in a black strappy bikini held together by silver hardware and string.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 May 2026
  • The opening at the waist was held together by a row of small crisscross laces, finished with a tasseled cord that hung down the front of the skirt.
    — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 19 June 2026
  • Swimsuits, skincare, and tech gear are partially spilling out of the bottom, now held together by a measly white trash bag.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The fake rubber moose sits just ahead of its path, propped up by four blue peg legs, its body held together by wires and supported by a metal frame.
    — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
  • That’s a bloc that cannot be ignored in a coalition holding together with little margin for error.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 1 July 2026
  • The nutritional nest egg is held together with a sprinkle of good fats and calcium-rich foods.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Up close, the knitwear design featured a subtle zig-zag pattern along the waistband and cups, which were held together by a thin pink string.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 May 2026
  • My mother’s world is held together by small, joyful acts of togetherness.
    — Lucia Aronica, CNBC, 10 June 2026
  • The Rangers offense was silent during the beginning of the game, while the defense held together.
    — Cal Phillips, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026
  • These systems allow an operation to scale without the sense that it is held together by heroics.
    — Andy Austin, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Eventually, those pieces begin holding together in a way that feels more stable.
    — Felysha Walker may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026

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