HELPNOTE For the special uses of together in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example pull yourself together is in the phrasal verb section at pull.
1 with or near to sb/sth else; with each other:
We grew up together. * Together they climbed the dark stairs. * Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. * Stay close together-I don't want anyone to get lost.
2 so that two or more things touch or are joined to or combined with each other:
He rubbed his hands together in satisfaction. * She nailed the two boards together. * Mix the sand and cement together. * Taken together, these factors are highly significant. * He has more money than the rest of us put together.
3 (of two people) in a close relationship, for example a marriage:
They split up after ten years together.
4 in or into agreement:
After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together.
5 at the same time:
They both spoke together. * (spoken) All together now: 'Happy birthday to you...'
6 for hours, days, etc. ~ (written) for hours, days, etc. without stopping:
She sat for hours together just staring into space.
IDIOMS
together with
1 including:
Together with the Johnsons, there were 12 of us in the villa.
2 in addition to; as well as:
I sent them my order, together with a cheque for ｣40.
adjective (informal, approving) (of a person) well organized and confident:
He's incredibly together for someone so young.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
This entry for together is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
Is together a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, together is tagged as adverb.
Does together appear elsewhere on Lughet?
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