set upon
Example Sentences
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Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid tweeted Saturday that a committee has been set up to address “media problems” in Kabul, but on the streets of Kabul, individual fighters have sometimes violently set upon Western reporters.
From Los Angeles Times
The actor, who first tweeted his desire to host the show back in 2013, had sky-high expectations set upon him — and he met them.
From Washington Post
Channel 4 must have known this was coming, and indeed stuck by her as she was set upon by the Twitterati.
From BBC
A flock of lambs were killed when dogs were set upon them in what police believe was a deliberate and "despicable" act.
From BBC
Joseph Borgen, 29, said he was at 49th Street and Broadway, walking to a pro-Israel rally when he was set upon by a mob that kicked and beat him.
From Fox News
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