bandwagon
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4.6
- noun
- /ˈbændˌwæɡən/
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tendencia
- Lifelong learning then becomes a bandwagon that politicians, employers, and training providers can all ride.
- jump on the bandwagon
- bandwagon effect
- join the bandwagon
If you're not yet on the foreign film bandwagon, now is the time to get on it.
- If you're not yet on the foreign film bandwagon, now is the time to get on it.
- And in some ways we got onto that bandwagon.
- And they're like, oh, the you know, bandwagon people.
- So yes, I'll jump on that bandwagon chaps.
- And so it's, you know, unless you're on that bandwagon, like you're going to literally be left behind.
- You guys, I'm a little late to the Stanley bandwagon.
- And once the price starts falling, then people are jumping off the bandwagon, you know, as quick as they jumped on.
- I'm just praying to God they all don't jump on that really bizarre bandwagon.
- Governor Huckasans isn't the only Republican hopping on the pro labor child bandwagon.
- You can do an interview, but please let us all stop jumping on these bandwagons because what they're doing is they're programming our thoughts.
- But people are very quick to jump on the ketogenic bandwagon and try it with enthusiasm without that same concern being applied.
- We're not going to end this without leaving people with some takeaways who are, you know, thinking about getting on the plant strong bandwagon.
Examples
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Soon everyone will be wanting to get on the bandwagon.
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Every studio is jumping on the bandwagon.
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We should be careful of what bandwagon we want to join.
Academic text (1995) -
Teachers are being told to get on the technology bandwagon or be left behind in their teaching.
Academic text (2010) -
And people tend to jump on a bandwagon that is generated by the press.
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If you're not yet on the foreign film bandwagon, now is the time to get on it.
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Technology and school reform are two high-profile educational bandwagons that promise to improve education in the United States.
Academic text (1994) -
Students may be wise to carefully consider the pros and cons of joining the bandwagon of popular themes.
Academic text (2014) -
Many celebrities are jumping on the bandwagon of supporting environmental causes to attract more fans.
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As more people embrace veganism, the movement has become a popular bandwagon that many are eager to join.
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- Informal
20
5.0
To start doing something popular because many others do it, often to get an advantage
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Etymology
The word bandwagon comes from a real parade vehicle that carried a music band on a wagon. So, to 'jump on the bandwagon' is to join something because it is popular.