as in to turn (on)
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Many colorful details of the scene — a 17-year-old boy possibly mistaken for a Beatle was mobbed by the crowd while crossing 42nd street — were cut for space between editions.—
John Otis,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025 -
Her teammates then mobbed her with a huge celebration for her first goal.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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