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/ˈbændˌwæɡən/ 
| singular | bandwagon |
| plural | bandwagons |
- an idea or activity, especially in politics or business, that suddenly becomes very popular or fashionable, so that a lot of people want to be involved in it
His recent poll victory could start an ultra-nationalist bandwagon rolling.
jump on/climb on/join the bandwagon:Every business was trying to jump on the ‘dot-com’ bandwagon.
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