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gang up on

VERB
combine against
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"Canada and Mexico want to show unity, without appearing to gang up on the US."

From BBC Sep. 18, 2025

It doesn’t help that your other roommates are letting them gang up on you.

From Slate Apr. 19, 2023

I could get a white-noise machine, but at this point I’m scared that they may hear a part of my session and gang up on me again.

From New York Times Aug. 24, 2021

“Having two older brothers, they’re going to gang up on their little sister,” Rubin said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2021

I know what it’s like to have people gang up on you.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea




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