to band
30
3.3
- verb
- /bænd/
:
sujetar
- So Peynado and fellow residents banded together to stave off what could become the high price of popularity.
Examples
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Let's band together!
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In addition to supporting each other in emergencies, they banded together when they collectively faced a problem.
Academic text (1996) -
She's right, if we all band together, we can pull this off!
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Two novels share stories of slave children who band together to participate in efforts to be free.
Academic text (2002) -
Now is the time to band together and let our parents know that we're at the dawn of a new era - the era of our liberation!
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To combat the problem, area wheat growers banded together in the early 1970s.
Academic text (1995) -
Facing an onslaught, the Greek city-states banded together to fight the invaders.
Fiction book (2002) -
Youthful volunteers from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden banded together in a fight against the threat of German nationalism.
Academic text (1998) -
African tribes and ethnic groups banded together, repressed any mutual hostilities, and claimed sovereignty.
Academic text (2004) -
After gathering their resources, the volunteers banded together to help those affected by the flood.
Synonyms
459
2.5
To join or fasten one thing to another so they stay together
132
3.2
To tie something tightly with rope or string
130
2.3
To fasten things together using metal links
74
2.2
Fasten something with rope so it cannot move
52
2.9
To fasten something with a band so it stays in place
14
4.7
To fasten something securely with rope or cord
11
1.0
To tie or secure something with a strong cord
8
5.5
To fasten a strap tightly so it does not slip
5
7.8
To fasten something with a metal band to make it stronger
4
7.0
To tie the legs and wings of a bird so it cooks evenly
3
8.5
To put a belt or band around something to hold it in place
3
6.1
To bind things with a thin rope or string
3
8.4
To tie a blood vessel to stop bleeding
1
4.4
To tie things together with rope to hold them in place
To tie something tightly with rope so it does not move
To tie sticks or metal rods together into a bundle
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
1
6.6
Face a difficult or painful situation quickly instead of delaying it
Compounds
30
3.1
A group of musicians who walk together and play instruments in parades or at sports events
16
3.0
A large group of musicians that plays jazz or dance music with instruments like trumpets and saxophones
- Specialized
2
3.7
A machine with a long thin metal band with teeth that cuts wood or other materials
2
4.4
A person who does many different jobs alone, for example handling tasks or playing several instruments
1
3.5
A large group of musicians who play instruments like flutes, trumpets, and drums in concerts
- Specialized
1
8.1
A dark area in light after it passes through a material that absorbs some colors
- Specialized
A strong flexible strip tightened around a drum or shaft to slow its turning
A wild pigeon from western North America with a broad dark band on its tail
A black band worn on the arm, hat, or uniform to show you are sad for someone who died
A strip of material worn around the wrist for decoration, identification, or to absorb sweat
- Specialized
A band worn on the wrist that has sensors and wireless technology for health tracking, payments, or access
How Tight
Surface Forms
Etymology
Band as a verb meaning to tie things together comes from an old word meaning 'to bind', the same idea as bind, so to band the sticks is to fasten them with a strip.