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bandwagon
[band-wag-uhn]
noun
a wagon, usually large and ornately decorated, for carrying a musical band while it is playing, as in a circus parade or to a political rally.
a party, cause, movement, etc., that by its mass appeal or strength readily attracts many followers.
After it became apparent that the incumbent would win, everyone decided to jump on the bandwagon.
bandwagon
/ ˈæԻˌæɡə /
noun
a wagon, usually high and brightly coloured, for carrying the band in a parade
to join or give support to a party or movement that seems to be assured of success
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bandwagon1
Example Sentences
Robinson added: "To all the politicians who have jumped on this passing bandwagon of factual inaccuracy and presented it in such a malevolent way - for them to do so is not only misguided but dangerous."
The pace has been breathless, leaving allies and opponents alike struggling to catch up as the US diplomatic bandwagon hurtled from issue to issue.
Ireland's Sam Prendergast also had a bandwagon, but the wheels fell off in a disastrous display against Northampton on Saturday.
But by jumping on the bandwagon and feeding the machine, the resulting image loses its novelty; there is no beauty or introspection, certainly no personality.
Despite those potential pitfalls, major brands and platforms have jumped on the live shopping bandwagon.
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When To Use
If you jump on the bandwagon, you join in with the many people who follow, support, or are fans of someone or something popular and/or successful (especially when it is growing in popularity).Bandwagon is especially used in the context of sports teams, political movements, trends, and entertainment. It is almost always used in the singular in phrases like jump on the bandwagon, hop on the bandwagon, climb on the bandwagon, and get on the bandwagon. A noun is sometimes placed before bandwagon to refer to the thing being followed, such as the name of a particular sports team or TV show, as in people start to jump on the Yankees bandwagon around playoff time. It is often used in a mildly negative way as a criticism of those who started following such a thing simply because it was popular or only after it had become popular or successful.Example: After the introduction of a pro league soccer team to the city, many residents jumped on the superfan bandwagon and started attending games and buying merchandise.
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