as in to turn (on)
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In a video that went viral, Ripley was seen being swarmed and mobbed by a group of overly aggressive fans on the street.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025 -
Chalmers swished the wide-open corner 3, giving Miami the target score of 50 and causing a wild celebration in which his teammates mobbed him on the court.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Gang up (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gang%20up%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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