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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Pawsitive Tails Dog Rescue posted on Facebook commending the work of volunteers who banded together to care for the dogs. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 In Europe, groups of scholars have banded together to investigate allegations of plagiarism. — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 The two of us played in bands together, got into trouble together, and shared a wild amount of self-confidence. — Kevin Griffin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 Ortega said residents banded together and held community meetings for a few years at a neighborhood church, bringing in lawyers, activists and government representatives. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for band together

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