The two houses are close together.

She keeps it together even in difficult situations.

She kept it together during the difficult times.

She is keeping it together despite all the challenges.

They knocked together a bookshelf in just a few hours.

He is knocking together a bookshelf in his garage.

He knocks together a bookshelf in his spare time.

I put two and two together and made five, thinking she was angry at me.

I can put two and two together and come up with five.

He rubs his hands together when he's nervous.