climb on the bandwagon

Cultural  

1. To join a particular cause or political party: “When the party leader saw how popular the opposition was becoming, he decided to climb on the bandwagon and offer his full support to his opponent.”

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Example Sentences

For all those so-called Lakers fans that didn’t embrace him when he came to L.A. don’t climb on the bandwagon now.

From Los Angeles Times

Though non-Filipino celebu-chefs and all manner of media outlets can climb on the bandwagon, Filipino food is not a fad to the millions around the globe who eat it as their main source of sustenance, and have for centuries, she points out.

From Seattle Times

On the other hand, how many of those simply decide to climb on the bandwagon.

From New York Times

With virtually no yield available on government bonds and other low-risk fixed-income securities, investors were tempted to climb on the bandwagon of rising share prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cities from Port-au-Prince in Haiti and Mecca in Saudi Arabia to Cardiff are soon to climb on the bandwagon.

From The Guardian