bandwagon
Americannoun
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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.
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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.
noun
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a wagon, usually high and brightly coloured, for carrying the band in a parade
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to join or give support to a party or movement that seems to be assured of success
Usage
What does bandwagon mean? 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.
Etymology
Origin of bandwagon
Example Sentences
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What the Swiss company lost in chocolate, though, it gained back in a public-relations coup—as did multiple other companies quick to hop on the meme bandwagon.
Some Chinese local governments have jumped on the bandwagon too, promoting the use of the AI assistant as Beijing pushes to develop cutting-edge tech.
At the turn of the millennium, private investments in technology soared and crashed alongside stocks, wiping out investors who jumped on the bandwagon at the wrong time.
For now though, style and savings appear to have trumped concerns about sustainability, with many small-town Indians only just getting on to the fast-fashion bandwagon.
From BBC
So go ahead — hop aboard the Dodgers bandwagon for another championship.
From Los Angeles Times
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