hang together

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === hang together (third-person singular simple present hangs together, present participle hanging together, simple past and past participle hung together) (idiomatic) To be connected. (idiomatic) To correspond or fit well. (idiomatic, of two people) To be in a romantic relationship. (idiomatic, of people) To be united in defiance. To remain united; to stand by one another. (of a story, plan or scheme) To be self-consistent and make sense; to seem plausible. Quotation: “We must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately.” Attributed to Benjamin Franklin at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. [1] ==== Synonyms ==== (be in a romantic relationship): step out; see also Thesaurus:date