together
adj.adj. describes someone who is calm, organized, and confident. You use this to say that a person has their life under control and knows what they are doing.
adj. characterised by emotional stability, self-assurance, and efficient organisation. Informal in register; typically follows a linking verb like 'be' or 'seem'.
She is so together and always knows what to do.
After a few years of traveling, he finally seems more together and ready to start a career.
Despite the chaotic nature of the merger, the lead consultant remained remarkably together, managing the conflicting demands of both boards with poise.
From Late Middle English together, from earlier togedere, togadere, from Old English tōgædere (“together”), from Proto-West Germanic tōgadura, tegadura, from Proto-Germanic tō (“to”) + gadar (“together”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ- (“to unite, keep”), equivalent to to-₂ + gather. Cognate with Scots thegither (“together”), Old Frisian togadera (whence West Frisian togearre (“together”)), Dutch tegader (“together”), Middle Low German tōgāder (“together”), Middle High German zegater (“together”). Compare also Old English ætgædere (“together”), Old English ġeador (“together”). More at gather.
Typically follows a linking verb; rarely used before a noun.
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band together
to unite, to come together
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bang some heads together
Attempt to get results from a previously ineffectual or argumentative group, typically by coercion or force.
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birds of a feather flock together
People of similar character, background or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another; it is easier to establish friendships with people that one has a lot in common with.