join forces

Idioms and Phrases

Act together, combine efforts. For example, The public relations people joined forces to get better coverage for their candidates . This expression originally referred to combining military forces. [Mid-1500s]

Example Sentences

A 1985 concert, Live Aid, and another in 2005, Live 8, saw many of the artists and bands join forces to continue raising money for the project.

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Or would the world benefit more if the UK joined forces with the EU to head off the application of such trade tariffs?

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It's not the first time the two have joined forces.

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It is expected to sail through given that the main opposition has now joined forces with the president's party.

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The strikes lasted multiple months and marked the first time since the 1960s that both writers and actors joined forces - effectively shutting down Hollywood production.

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Related Words

• aid
• assist
• collaborate
• comply with
• conspire
• contribute
• coordinate
• further
• help
• participate
• unite
• uphold