band together

phrasal verb

banded together; banding together; bands together
: to form a group in order to do or achieve something
They banded together for protection.

Examples of band together in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When the pre-arranged venue is usurped by a bar mitzvah, Zoey and Andre must band together to save the day, but their struggles to overcome old bad habits threaten to ruin both the event and their respective burgeoning careers. Megan Vick, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024 To cover a spectacle with such a wide scope, reporters across The New York Times banded together. Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024 Even though the interns are still in trouble, the surgical interns must band together in order to make each other better. Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024 And those fans banding together to raise awareness about their faves’ releases is a positive. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2024 Ideally, the developers hope players band together and form cities and use the resources to rebuild civilization. Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024 Senate border bill: The Senate voted down a sweeping national security and border package after most Senate Republicans banded together with a handful of Democrats to reject the legislation their leadership helped negotiate. Nick Miroff, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024 Consumers lack protection In a nutshell, Roku’s terms of service have long required customers to agree to resolve any legal disputes through a private forum, the process known as mandatory arbitration, which can prevent consumers who share the same complaints from banding together to file lawsuits. Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024 Cut off from the mainland by miles of ocean, deprived of their phones, and unable to contact the crew that brought them there, the group must band together for survival. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024

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“Band together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/band%20together. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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