What does band wagon mean?
Band wagon means A large wagon used to carry a band of musicians in a parade..
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/ˈbændˌwæɡ.ən/ · noun
A large wagon used to carry a band of musicians in a parade..
Specifically, and unforgivably, she restarted the Heathrow Third Runway bandwagon, which had been stalled for more than a decade and even declared dead by most commentators.
Again, only three years ago, he opposed every measure advocated by Woodrow Wilson—did all he could to prevent his nomination—and bandwagoned when the nomination could no longer be prevented.
“Weeping Walter” is a notorious example of the theory that “trimming” pays in politix. He has blown with every wind; he has bandwagoned with every passing movement from the Ku Klux Klan to the Townsend plan; […]
The sell-out bandwagonned and, as Sam [Rayburn] continued to stall, a positive vote against seating the Virginia delegation turned into a positive vote for seating them.
Everyone in my school flew rebel flags and had rebel flag tattoos and I bandwagoned and got the tattoo.
Use band wagon when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Band wagon means A large wagon used to carry a band of musicians in a parade..
Common synonyms include jump on the bandwagon.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Specifically, and unforgivably, she restarted the Heathrow Third Runway bandwagon, which had been stalled for more than a decade and even declared dead by most commentators.
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