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Meanings of gang up in English

Act as an organized group.

Synonyms
Examples for "gang"
Examples for "gang"
1
But, convictions are difficult to secure in many cases involving gang violence.
The South African
2
Lane joined in the anti-social behaviour; he became one of the gang.
A Dominie in Doubt
3
Wairoa police said gang violence in the town would not be tolerated.
Radio NZ
4
The gang are fertile in disguise; the machine operates at considerable distances.'
A Terrible Temptation: A Story of To-Day
5
He said, 'The press-gang must be heading for the fight you mentioned.'
Beyond the Reef
Usage of gang up in English
1
They wouldn't gang up on me; Ruiz isn't that type of thug.
Aground
2
Ye'll gang up the Knowe Burn, which comes down into the Cauldshaw.
The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies
3
MRA people just kind of gang up and downvote it, she says.
Wired
4
It was like one day they had gang up on Rosie day.
The Guardian
5
We said we'd come with him so they wouldn't gang up on him.
The Mammoth Hunters
6
But I'll be damned if it isn't reassuring to gang up on somebody.
The football fan's manifesto
7
It wasn't fair for the law to gang up with the crooks against me.
The Big Fix
8
If we go aboveground, people gang up on us and try to catch us.
Blind willow, sleeping woman
9
Ayanda is disgusted when her colleagues gang up on her.
The South African
10
I hired another hand to-day who'll be a distinct addition to our gang up-river.
Then I'll Come Back to You
11
Noo, however, we'll turn back and gang up the dale.
Carmen's Messenger
12
I bet they just thought we were all gonna gang up and... eliminate them.
The Scorch Trials
13
I've been workin' with Bill Jordan's loggin' gang up at the head of Chesumcook.
The Camp in the Snow; Or, Besieged by Danger
14
Was it true he had a whole bunch of guys gang up on you?
Ender’s Game
15
The English are starting to gang up on the Scots -with very unpredictable consequences.
The Irish Times
16
Will they gang up on him in his absence?
Reuters
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Gang up through the time
Gang up across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common