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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Because of how long that match took, Djokovic and Nadal’s match had to be halted after three sets on the Friday night, with Djokovic up two sets to one.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
As the sun sets on a vast farm field, soldiers in full body armor pull over on a dirt road and unload what looks like a miniature jet from a truck.

— Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 27 June 2026

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