to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)