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holds together

holds together is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hold together.

Meaning of hold together

Verb

hold together (third-person singular simple present holds together, present participle holding together, simple past and past participle held together)

  1. (transitive) To cause to stay together.
    • Porphire & alle hise heolden ham togederes.a. 1225, The Legend of St Katherine, l. 2268
  2. (figuratively, idiomatic) Synonym of hold it together: to cope with adversity.
  3. (intransitive) To stay together.
    • ...That thai schuld frely fond,
      To hold togider at eueri nede...c. 1330, Amis and Amiloun, ll. 151 f

Questions about holds together

What is holds together the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Holds together is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hold together.

Words near holds together in the dictionary

  1. holds the stage
  2. holds tight
  3. holds to
  4. holds to account
  5. holds to ransom
  6. holds together
  7. holds true
  8. holds up
  9. holds up a mirror to
  10. holds up as
  11. holds up one's end

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