gang up

verb

ganged up; ganging up; gangs up

intransitive verb

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

Examples of gang up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 

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Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gang up was in 1910

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“Gang up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gang%20up. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

gang up

verb
: to join together for an often hostile purpose
ganged up on their little brother
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