remain together

remain together

1. To continue to be physically next to or close to one another. We should remain together—these woods would be a bad place to get lost! These two items are a set, so they should remain together throughout the exhibition.
2. To continue to be in close contact or association. The group of friends remained together for years after they finished high school. The director and actor remained together for a number of different films.
3. To continue to be in a romantic relationship with one another. They fight and argue so much that it's hard to see why they even remain together. I know my dad and mom remained together out of a misplaced sense of propriety and duty, not because they loved each other.
See also: remain, together
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

remain together

to stay close together; to stay in association. We will have to remain together while we are on this tour. It is very easy to get lost in this town. The two boys remained together throughout college.
See also: remain, together
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • grow together
  • grapple
  • grappling
  • (right) under (one's) (very) nose
  • in the wrong place at the wrong time
  • remain under
  • remain under (something)
  • tear loose from (someone or something)
References in classic literature
But they were not able to remain together, for the water tore them apart, and when the flood was over they both resumed their own shapes again, but the hunter and the hunter's wife found themselves each in a strange country, and neither knew what had become of the other.
Yellow Fairy Book
"Let us remain together until we are out of this block."
20000 Leagues Under The Sea
We have all been through so much together and the chances of our escape are still so remote that whatever comes, let us remain together, unless," and she looked up at Tarzan, "you, who have done so much for us to whom you are under no obligations, will go on without us.
Tarzan the Untamed
That which is "joined and knit together" is divinely intended to remain together. Food for thought.
Sermon
This super sweet and affectionate duo is looking for a home where they can remain together double the love for just one adoption fee.
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He stressed the need for the aspirants to remain together no matter the outcome of the convention.
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However, the couple managed to talk things through and remain together.
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The Lugari Mp told the Star that there was pressure from NASA leaders to ensure the principals remain together ahead of the polls.
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She admitted she will never forgive him but they have since worked through their problems and remain together.
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8 appearance at the National Press Club in Washington, Curry said the decision was a "very specific, almost surgical approach" that allowed both sides to express their differences and yet find a way to remain together.
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"We have joined the same journey all along and we shall ever remain together. I consider that national accord tops all of our priorities," Frangieh added, confirming continued comradeship with Aoun no matter what the future brings.
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Claire told MailOnline in a statement: "Whilst we have decided not to remain together we are committed to bringing up our wonderful son and making sure we are great parents."
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All the NCOs in the company will be Cardiff men, and the company will remain together as one unit.
City of Cardiff Pioneer Company
The authority is looking for more people to consider becoming adoptive parents, particularly to older children from age five upwards and to sibling groups to enable brothers and sisters to remain together.
Call to adopt more children