Close Adverb Təˈɡeðə(R Təˈɡeðər Grew Ingredients Start Cooking

• we grew up together.
• get all the ingredients together before you start cooking.
• stay close together—i don't want anyone to get lost.
• do you want to get together (= meet) again next week?

together

1. with or near to somebody/something else; with each other
• We grew up together.
• Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking.
• Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost.
• Do you want to get together (= meet) again next week?
• Together they climbed the dark stairs.
• The two sides need to work together to solve this dispute.
• They worked closely together over the next few years.
• They seem to get on perfectly well together.
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.
• All the parts fit together perfectly.
• Taken together, these factors are highly significant.
• He has more money than the rest of us put together.
• Four small tiles set together form a complete design.
• The two countries together account for almost half the company's total sales.
3. in a close relationship, for example a marriage
• They split up after ten years together.
• My son and his girlfriend are living together now.
• My ex-wife and I are getting back together again.
4. at the same time
• They both spoke together.
• All together now: ‘Happy birthday to you…’
5. in or into agreement
• After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together.
6. for hours, days, etc. without stopping
• She sat for hours together just staring into space.
7. including
• Together with the Johnsons, there were 12 of us in the villa.
8. in addition to; as well as
• Our meal arrived, together with a bottle of red wine.

Word Origin

• Old English tōgædere, based on the preposition to + a West Germanic word related to gather. The adjective dates from the 1960s.