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work together

A2 neutral intransitive
In simple words

To do something as a group, helping each other to get it done.

Literal meaning: To work in the same direction alongside others — fully transparent.

Meanings

1 A2 neutral

Of people or groups: to combine efforts towards a shared goal.

"The two departments will need to work together closely if we're going to meet the launch deadline."

""We must work together to build a world of peace.""

— Nelson Mandela, speech at the United Nations, 1998.
2 B1 neutral

Of components, systems, or ideas: to function in combination to produce a result.

"Diet and exercise work together to improve your overall health."

Usage notes

Extremely common and versatile. Can apply to people, organisations, ideas, or even mechanical parts. Often used in motivational contexts ('We need to work together'). Not technically separable as 'together' is an adverb, not a particle that moves around the object.

Commonly used with

team everyone effectively closely well successfully community

Forms

Base
work together
I/you/we/they
3rd person
works together
he/she/it
Past simple
worked together
yesterday
Past participle
worked together
have + pp
-ing form
working together
continuous

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