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keep together

A2 neutral inseparable both
In simple words

To stay in a group and not split up.

Literal meaning: To remain in a physically united group.

Meanings

1 A2 neutral

To remain physically together as a group without separating.

"Keep together, everyone — it's easy to get lost in this part of the city."

Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 neutral

To maintain the unity or cohesion of a group or organisation.

"It took strong leadership to keep the coalition together during the crisis."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Used as a command ('Keep together!') when directing a group, particularly children on a field trip or soldiers. Also used to describe maintaining the unity of an organisation or family. Simple and transparent in meaning.

Commonly used with

group team family unit class children documents

Forms

Base
keep together
I/you/we/they
3rd person
keeps together
he/she/it
Past simple
kept together
yesterday
Past participle
kept together
have + pp
-ing form
keeping together
continuous

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Synonyms

stay together remain as a group stick together not separate maintain unity

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