ganging up

Definition of ganging upnext
present participle of gang up
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collaborating
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  • Chappelle has often blended music and comedy, frequently collaborating with artists like The Roots, Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def), and John Mayer among many others.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Earlier today, a Bahraini court also handed down life sentences to five defendants accused of collaborating with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including three citizens and two Afghan nationals.
    Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Ganging up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ganging%20up. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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