gang up
Example Sentences
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In the 2011 comedy “Horrible Bosses,” three friends gang up against their bosses—all different versions of horrible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
"Canada and Mexico want to show unity, without appearing to gang up on the US."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
One swimmer witnessed an entire lane at Green Lake’s Evans Pool gang up against a guy who was drafting off others and touching a girl’s feet.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2023
“It’s an enormous advantage in every way. You have someone you can turn to when things go pear-shaped and, in crass terms, you can gang up on people. I missed him a lot.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2022
If we could get them to gang up on the Fish and Wildlife Department, there’s no way the wardens wouldn’t cave.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
