join forces

This page is about the collocation join forces

collocation pattern: verb + noun

Meaning

If two or more people or groups join forces, they work together to achieve a common goal.

For example

  • The British joined forces with the Russians to defeat Germany in World War Two.

  • If workers, students and environmentalists joined forces, they could form a powerful political movement.

Quick Quiz

If two countries join forces to achieve a goal, they

a. become one country to achieve it

b. help each other to achieve it

c. compete with each other to achieve it
a) become one country to achieve it b) help each other to achieve it c) compete with each other to achieve it

Contributor: Matt Errey