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join forces

Idioms  
  1. Act together, combine efforts. For example, The public relations people joined forces to get better coverage for their candidates. This expression originally referred to combining military forces. [Mid-1500s]


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French President Emmanuel Macron, who promised the tapestry in a loan one year ago, hailed what France and Britain "can achieve when they join forces", in an article in The Times newspaper.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

And it was delightful to see him exchange quirky misfit sparks with Salonga during their duet of “Suddenly Seymour,” one of the rare moments when the singers were allowed to join forces.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

To turn things around, management is looking to join forces with a far bigger company: eBay.

From MarketWatch May 4, 2026

Stories like this prove that when private expertise and public resources join forces, we can create true equity and opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

They had firm plans to join forces and attempt Manaslu—a difficult 26,781-foot peak in central Nepal— immediately after guiding their respective clients up Everest in 1996.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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