Collocations for "band"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "band" in context.
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band
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the [opening, headlining] band
- [rock, jazz, marching, country, big, backing] band
- [started, joined, formed] a band
- the band began to play
- saw the band (play, perform) live
- [plays, sings] in a band
- plays [guitar, keyboards, drums] in the band
- is a member of the band
- is the band [singer, drummer]
- is my favorite band
- is opening for the band
- the band is playing at [halftime, intermission]
- band and orchestra
- the [drummer, lead singer] of the band
- a battle of the bands
- a band of [thieves, robbers, tricksters]
- is wearing an [arm, wrist] band
- need an [arm] band to [get in, return, buy drinks]
- [frequency, radio] band
- use an elastic band to [wrap, tighten, seal]
- [an elastic, a rubber] band
- [a wedding, an engagement] band
- a band of [gold, silver]
- a [dress, hat] with a red band
- is a band [member, leader]
- am in band class
- am taking band [classes, lessons]
- banded together to [form, buy, get]
- if we all band together
- the [troops, families] were banded together
- the [ring, bracelet, metal, iron, ivory] was banded
- banded it with [gold, black, silver, chrome]
- (was) banded with [gold]
'band' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
book
- form
- introduce
- letter
- play
- promote
- raise
- rock
- sing
- split
- stretch
- tour
- appeal
- appearance
- camp
- date
- director
- due
- following
- boy
- hair
- hand
- high school
- youth
- tough
- swing
- stand
- stage
- spoon
- single
- shirt
- saw
- pull
- property
- number
- notice
- night
- member
- manager
- big
- pop
- influential
- brass
- folk
- funk
- horn
- metal
- reunion
- rhythm
- rogue
