band together

verb

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

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Against the backdrop of seemingly endless violence, artists banded together and dabbled in soul, disco, and jazz as a salve to their suffering. — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026 The View cohosts banded together to slam Megyn Kelly over the latter’s shaming of Christina Applegate amid her multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2026 From the beginning Gollancz encouraged members to band together into study groups and to attend rallies, the first at the Albert Hall in February 1937. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 In the aftermath of the devastating storm that hit Northwest Indiana on August 11, the city of Hobart is applying lessons learned from its citizens’ ability to band together and assist those in need. — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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