bandwagon

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And when Vista came out -- EVERYONE AGREED -- and the bandwagon was a little light.

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  1. noun An elaborately decorated wagon used to transport musicians in a parade.
  2. noun Informal A cause or party that attracts increasing numbers of adherents: young voters climbing aboard the party's bandwagon.
  3. noun Informal A current trend: "Even brand-name [drug] companies . . . have jumped on the generics bandwagon” (Beth Howard).

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  • Davis is the latest celebrity to jump on the clothing label bandwagon, designing a line for Belk department stores. —  CNN.com
  • And when Vista came out -- EVERYONE AGREED -- and the bandwagon was a little light. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Digg
  • If you're going to hop on a buzzword bandwagon, make sure that you can back it up. —  Bizzia
  • - So many vendors have jumped on the cloud computing bandwagon, the phrase already risks jumping the shark. —  Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now
  • I'll admit it: I'm fully aboard the Tim Tebow bandwagon, and I couldn't be happier that he's returning for his senior year. —  davidgagne.net
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