Band
Band noun - A group of people working together on a task.
Usage example: a band of volunteer searchers found the lost child
Force
Force noun - A body of persons at work or available for work.
Usage example: the entire force of the shipyard will be needed to get this government order done on time
How words are described
| full | full band | full force |
| original | original band | original force |
| single | single band | single force |
| brutal | brutal band | brutal force |
| Other adjectives: small, actual, entire, real, mercenary, main, new, political, local. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- The original vocalist for Iron Maiden, Paul Di'Anno, was fired after his drug problem seriously started to disrupt the band and force them to drop out of gigs.
Source: Role Ending Misdemeanor - This one's especially unjustified as keyboardist Don Walker was their main songwriter and also the band's main driving force.
Source: Face Of The Band / Rock Music - This is largely due to him being the driving force behind the band, as well as his technical skill as a guitarist.
Source: Face Of The Band / Metal
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