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gang up

idiom
Meaning

To join together, as a gang.


Examples
SIMPLE

The other children often gang up on him during recess.

CONTEXTUAL

It is unfair when the older students gang up on the new members of the team.

COMPLEX

The opposition parties decided to gang up against the government to force a vote on the controversial new policy.

Anchors to
Related idioms1entry
  1. 01

    gang up on

    To join together in a group in order to overpower someone else.

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