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.

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The parties banded together in the face of Trump's designs on the territory. Philip Crowther, Time, 28 Mar. 2025 While Israelis of different backgrounds largely banded together as Netanyahu established a wartime cabinet, Fink argued that the atmosphere of unity has waned as protesters accuse the Israeli premier of executive overreach. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 Some veterans who went into public service have lost jobs since funding cuts, Del Rio said, and agencies have banded together to help find jobs. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025 That’s because Republicans have just a tiny majority in the lower chamber, leaving Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) with little space for defections, especially if Democrats band together in opposition. Mike Lillis, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for band together

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“Band together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/band%20together. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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