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banded together

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UK/ˌbændɪd təˈɡeðə/
US/ˌbændɪd təˈɡeðər/

“banded together” is a form of “band together”.

Meanings

  1. verbintransitive

    Joined with others to work for a shared aim, often against a threat or problem.

    Grammar: No object; people band together: they banded together.

    Patterns

    • band together to do something
    • band together against something

    The neighbors banded together to clean up the park.

    Small shops banded together against the new supermarket.

    Workers banded together to ask for fair pay.

  2. verbintransitive

    Gathered into a tight group, often for protection or strength.

    Grammar: Used with groups: the animals banded together.

    Patterns

    • banded together in a group

    The sheep banded together during the storm.

    The villagers banded together for safety.

    Fans banded together outside the stadium.

Word forms

baseband together
third person singularbands together
-ing formbanding together

Common combinations

banded together to
They banded together to save the library.
banded together against
Residents banded together against the new road.
banded together as one
The team banded together as one.
quickly banded together
Volunteers quickly banded together after the flood.

Synonyms and how they differ

joined forces
Joined forces stresses combining strength for a goal, like banded together, but can suggest a formal partnership.
united
United is more formal and about becoming one body.
teamed up
Teamed up is lighter and often for two people.
rallied
Rallied means gathering energy and support, often after a setback.

Opposites

split updivided

Word family

band noun
a group of people
band together phrasal verb
to join as a group
together adverb
with each other

Commonly confused: banded together or banned together?

banded together vs banned together

Banned means forbidden, while banded means joined as a group.

Practice

The residents ___ to protect their neighborhood.

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