Society
social glue
something that helps people connect
Social glue is something that brings people together and helps them maintain relationships.
Hear it in real life
Why are local cafes so popular here?
They act as social glue for people who live nearby.
For many families, cooking together is an important kind of social glue.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The sports club is a social glue for the neighbourhood.
Say: The sports club is social glue for the neighbourhood.
Use social glue without an article when describing its general role in bringing a group together.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
be social glue; act as social glue
Your turn: say it out loud
For many families, cooking together is an important kind of social glue.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
social glue
something that helps people connect
“For many families, cooking together is an important kind of social glue.”
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