gang up
verb
ganged up; ganging up; gangs up
1
: to make a joint assault
ganged up on him and beat him up
2
: to combine for a specific purpose
ganged up to raise prices
3
: to exert group pressure
ganged up against the boss
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Fact checking has become a major sticking point during the 2024 election, with both Trump and his running-mate Sen. J.D. Vance complaining about fact checks during debates, arguing that the moderators are ganging up on Republicans for pointing out falsehoods.
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Hadas Gold, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
Will the Abbott crew lift the gang up to nobler heights, or will they be dragged into the gutter for some classic Sunny shenanigans?
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Feeling like she was being ganged up on, Rose ended up flipping Barlow off and left.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
As the trust stands now, all four siblings would have an equal vote – which means the three other eldest Murdoch kids, most of whom are estranged from their father, could gang up on Lachlan.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
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Hadas Gold, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
Will the Abbott crew lift the gang up to nobler heights, or will they be dragged into the gutter for some classic Sunny shenanigans?
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Feeling like she was being ganged up on, Rose ended up flipping Barlow off and left.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
As the trust stands now, all four siblings would have an equal vote – which means the three other eldest Murdoch kids, most of whom are estranged from their father, could gang up on Lachlan.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Gang up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gang%20up. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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