Meanings
verbhold it together (third-person singular simple present holds it together, present participle holding it together, simple past and past participle held it together)
present singular third person holds it together · participle present holding it together · participle past held it together · past held it together
- idiomaticSynonym of cope: to remain calm in adversity, to successfully manage one's difficulties.
Synonyms: cope
Synonyms & antonyms
verbSynonym of cope: to remain calm in adversity, to successfully manage one's difficulties.
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Origin
Variant of hold together.
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hold it together. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hold%20it%20together
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“hold it together.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hold%20it%20together. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hold it together,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hold%20it%20together.
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