gang up (on)

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mob
Verb
  • Schjelderup jumped on his back, and the rest of the Norway team began to mob him.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • Balogun’s version went much faster on the pitch at Levi’s Stadium, perhaps accelerated by adrenaline or the need to complete the gesture before being mobbed by his teammates.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 2 July 2026
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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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