Until early 2007, the band largely operated without recognition from the national music press.

Our band does not own or operate a casino.

For five years, he and his band of engineers operated in stealth mode.

Since then, the band has operated as a three-piece and continues to write new material.

Also, some regional bands operate on a seasonal basis, for example, not operating during the summer months.

The band operates a lumber business and a gas-bar.

According to experts on Hamas, the movement's armed bands operate independently of one another and report only to senior chiefs.

We have had reports that a band of rebels are operating in the wilderness not far from here.

There was little government control in the region, meaning that roving bands of thieves operated quite freely.

Two days later, the same determined band was operating on the spent circuitry of another.