as in to turn (on)
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mob
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As the final second ticked off the court, Argyle players raced onto the court and mobbed each other at midcourt, the mission finally complete.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026 -
The Jeu de Paume show has been mobbed, to the point that the museum has added extended hours to accommodate the demand.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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