together
together
(təgeðəʳ )In addition to the uses shown below, together is used in phrasal verbs such as 'piece together', 'pull together', and 'sleep together'.
1. adverb [usually ADVERB after verb]
If people do something together, they do it with each other.
We went on long bicycle rides together.
He and I worked together on a book.
They all live together in a three-bedroom house.
Together they swam to the ship.
collectively, jointly, closely, as one, with each other, in conjunction, side by side, mutually, hand in hand, as a group, in partnership, in concert, in unison, shoulder to shoulder, cheek by jowl, in cooperation, in a body, hand in glove2. adverb [ADVERB after verb]
3. adverb [ADVERB after verb]
If things or people are situated together, they are in the same place and very near to each other.
The trees grew close together.
Ginette and I gathered our things together.
People stood packed together tightly.
4. adverb [ADVERB after verb]
If a group of people are held or kept together, they are united with each other in some way.
He has done enough to pull the party together.
I want us all to be a happy family together.
His tough brand of social democracy was largely successful in holding the country together.
5. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] [noun ADJECTIVE]
We were together for five years.
Towards the end of our time together he was impossible.
Passion kept us together.
6. adverb [ADVERB after verb]
If two things happen or are done together, they happen or are done at the same time.
Three horses crossed the finish line together.
'Yes,' they said together.
at the same time, simultaneously, in unison, as one, (all) at once, en masse, concurrently, contemporaneously, with one accord, at one fell swoop7. adverb [ADVERB before verb] [noun ADVERB]
You use together when you are adding two or more amounts or things to each other in order to consider a total amount or effect.
The two main right-wing opposition parties together won 29.8 per cent.
The companies have together spent £600 million.
Together they account for less than five per cent of the population.
The two together are particularly deadly.
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9. adjective
If you describe someone as together, you admire them because they are very confident, organized, and know what they want.
[informal, approval]She was very headstrong, and very together.
I know on the surface I appear to be quite a together person.
I had to take a break for a cup of tea before I could really get myself together.
self-possessed, calm, composed, well-balanced, cool, stable, well-organized, well-adjusted, grounded10.
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