GANGS UP (ON) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

gangs up (on)

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present tense third-person singular of gang up (on)

as in turns (on)

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sets on

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Southwest Christian won 90 of 96 sets on the season and ended the campaign on a 20-game win streak.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop more loungewear sets on Amazon, all under $60.

— Natalie LaBarbera, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026

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