hold together
phrasal verb·2 senses·particle together
Meanings
Stay calm when things are difficult
Why “together”? Scattered feelings are pulled together into one steady self.
“She held it together during the interview.”
“Nina held it together during the emergency call.”
Stay united, especially during difficulty
Why “together”? A group stays or works as one connected unit.
“The family held together through the crisis.”
“The team held together after the early mistake.”
Don't confuse with
Hold together means stay calm when things are difficult. Hold back means stop yourself from doing or saying something.
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hold back
A contrast learners often mix up
Stop yourself from doing or saying something; Prevent someone or something from progressing; Refuse to give information or feelings
get together
Same together pattern: calm again
Meet socially; Collect or organize things; Regain control of yourself
go together
Same together pattern: together
(of two things) match or look good as a pair
keep together
Same together pattern: calm again
Continue to control your feelings
pull together
Same together pattern: together
Work together as a group to achieve something; Calm down and regain self-control
work together
Same together pattern: together
Cooperate on a task as a group
hold behind
Same base verb: hold
Keep someone or something back from going forward
hold down
Same base verb: hold
Keep someone or something restrained
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