Phrasal VerbBriathra Frásacha1 (v + adv) stay togetherintransitiveneamhaistreachthe coalition is still holding togethertá an comhrialtas le chéile go fóill2 (v + adv) be coherentintransitiveneamhaistreachhis story held togetherbhí cuma na fírinne ar a scéal3 (v + adv) keep family etc togethertransitiveaistreachcoinnigh le chéilecoimeád le chéileshe did her best to hold the family togetherrinne sí a dícheall an teaghlach a choimeád le chéile4 (v + adv) keep your nervetransitiveaistreachshe managed to hold herself togetherd'éirigh léi guaim a choinneáil uirthi féinyou have to keep it togetherní mór duit guaim a choimeád ort féin→ hold