gang up

verb

ganged up; ganging up; gangs up

Synonyms of gang up next

intransitive verb

: to make a joint assault

ganged up on him and beat him up

: to combine for a specific purpose

ganged up to raise prices

: to exert group pressure

ganged up against the boss

Examples of gang up in a Sentence

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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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for gang up