bandwagonband‧wag‧on /ˈbændˌwæɡən/ noun [countable] 
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The keep-fit bandwagon started rolling in the mid-80s.2climb/jump/get on the bandwagon to start doing or saying something that a lot of people are already doing or saying – used to show disapproval: I don’t want to look as if I’m jumping on a green bandwagon.
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Thesaurus- And other quick-serve restaurant chains, such as Boston Market, are jumping on the bandwagon.
- As the J-Boat bandwagon gathered momentum, other designs took shape on Rod Johnstone's board.
- Companies such as Oracle are jumping on the bandwagon, too, with low-priced network computers.
- In every country, intellectuals, too, have jumped on the nationalist bandwagon.
- Just a preliminary communication first, without the experimental details, so that nobody can jump on the bandwagon right away.
- So how do you hop on the bandwagon?
- There is a bandwagon effect that is apparent once initiatives are taken.
Longman Language Activatorto start taking part► join in
Collocations to start taking part in something that other people are already doing, especially something enjoyable such as a game, or a song: · When we get to the chorus I want everybody to join in!· James joined in the discussion to say that he agreed with what had been said.join in something: · We all wanted to join in the fun.join in with: · As a child, I was too shy to join in with the other children's games.
► get involved to start to take part in something, often something that will cause you problems or take a lot of your time: · It's a private matter between the two of them, and I don't think we should get involved.get involved in: · When did Anderson first get involved in local politics?· I don't want to get involved in an argument with you on the phone.· The US seemed unwilling to get involved in another war.
► get in on the act informal to start to take part in something that is already successful, especially a new type of business that other companies are already involved in: · Now that our exporting business to Eastern Europe has grown so successful, everyone wants to get in on the act.· Movie theater chains are expanding rapidly, and even small local theaters are getting in on the act.
► jump/climb/hop/get on the bandwagon informal to start to take part in an activity because a lot of other people are doing it and not necessarily because you believe in it: · More and more Republicans are hopping on the tax bandwagon to attract more voters.· Critics of the government's environmental policies say it has simply jumped on the bandwagon and has not done anything serious to fight pollution.
► muscle in on informal to deliberately interfere in a plan, activity etc that other people are organizing so that you can have some of the advantages of that situation: · I'm not going to let Jim muscle in on this deal - let him do his own negotiations.· Two men were killed when members of a rival gang tried to muscle in on their territory.
► get/enter into the spirit to relax and take part in a party, celebration, or special occasion: · This year Pat decided to get into the spirit and decorate her house for Halloween.· Although Mark felt depressed he did his best to enter into the spirit for Julie's sake.get/enter into the spirit of: · You'll enjoy yourself much more if you just relax and try to get into the spirit of the occasion.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► climb
Phrases· The Communists have climbed on the bandwagon, but only to put the brakes on.· That Getsl Slatkis is a scribbler who has climbed on to the revolutionary bandwagon.· And everyone tried to climb on the bandwagon.
► get· Publishers are rushing to get on the microcomputer bandwagon.
► jump· One of the reasons being put forward is that they are jumping on a bandwagon which unfortunately is worldwide.· This allows presidential candidates to jump on their bandwagons without being held accountable for their extreme positions.· We're still here, two extensions later, and very happy not to have jumped on the house-moving bandwagon.· Just a preliminary communication first, without the experimental details, so that nobody can jump on the bandwagon right away.· The more people jumped on to the bandwagon, the more others wanted to join them.· And other quick-serve restaurant chains, such as Boston Market, are jumping on the bandwagon.· In every country, intellectuals, too, have jumped on the nationalist bandwagon.· Companies such as Oracle are jumping on the bandwagon, too, with low-priced network computers.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► climb/jump/get on the bandwagon
1an activity that a lot of people are doing: - And everyone tried to climb on the bandwagon.
- And other quick-serve restaurant chains, such as Boston Market, are jumping on the bandwagon.
- Companies such as Oracle are jumping on the bandwagon, too, with low-priced network computers.
- Competitors are certain to jump on the bandwagon with rival systems and Nimslo's much-vaunted patents could be unable to stop them.
- For a while, the seif-centred members of celebrity circles were falling over themselves in their eagerness to jump on the bandwagon.
- If the petition is advertised, more creditors may jump on the bandwagon.
- Just a preliminary communication first, without the experimental details, so that nobody can jump on the bandwagon right away.
- The Communists have climbed on the bandwagon, but only to put the brakes on.
The keep-fit bandwagon started rolling in the mid-80s.2climb/jump/get on the bandwagon to start doing or saying something that a lot of people are already doing or saying – used to show disapproval: I don’t want to look as if I’m jumping on a green bandwagon.