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
  • Earwax is made up of flakes of skin cells held together with a binder.
    — David Hu, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The whole bento box is held together by a stretchy band.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Mixture should hold together when squeezed in the palm of your hand.
    — Rachel Dolfi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026
  • Choosing a skin-on piece will also help the fish hold together on the grill.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The house was small, made out of wooden boards that somehow still held together.
    — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 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
  • Its public and private sector is held together with duct tape and spit.
    — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The sides are held together by a mechanism that locks the two-part handle.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The back, held together by a strap at her chest, also included two more bows.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This bun held together, unlike most gluten-free buns at my most favorite restaurants.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 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
  • Lopez’s white maxi dress was completely backless and held together with string.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 Aug. 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
  • Pieces are held together by large C clamps as the bridge prepares to slip into its twilight stage.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 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
  • Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, kneading just till dough holds together.
    — ABC News, 29 Aug. 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
  • Add the flour mixture to the mixer bowl (with the mixer off) and mix on low speed until the dough forms clumps and holds together when squeezed.
    — ABC News, 29 Oct. 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

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