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gang up on

idiom
Meaning

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


Examples
SIMPLE

The other children often gang up on him during recess.

CONTEXTUAL

It felt unfair when all my coworkers decided to gang up on me during the meeting to criticize my project.

COMPLEX

The opposition parties chose to gang up on the minister, relentlessly questioning her policies until she was forced to resign from her position.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    gang up

    To join together, as a gang.

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