Question

edwin drake’s lucky strike
oil can be both useful and valuable. but in the past, people had to wait a long time for just a little oil from the ground. in 1859, edwin drake dreamed of making oil shoot out of the ground so fast that people would duck down, trying not to get hit by it!
drake started digging for oil in titusville, pennsylvania. after five months without success, drakes money was gone. some people called him “crazy drake.” others decided to band together like a team and offer money and encouragement.
which of these clues helps you understand what “band” means?
word
band
clue
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Explanation:

The phrase "band together like a team" gives context to the meaning of "band" as uniting or coming together.

Answer:

Others decided to band together like a team and offer money and encouragement.