lead a mob

Frequency: 6.87.5 per million words

To direct or be in charge of a mob.

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Examples (10)

  • He was accused of trying to lead a mob through the city streets.
  • The charismatic speaker managed to lead the angry mob to the government building.
  • It's dangerous to lead a mob without understanding their demands.
  • Historically, revolutionaries often lead a mob to overthrow oppressive regimes.
  • The protester bravely stepped forward to lead the mob away from the confrontation.
  • She found herself reluctantly having to lead a mob of disgruntled employees.
  • Who will lead the mob if their main spokesperson is arrested?
  • He had no intention to lead a mob; he merely wanted to express his opinion.
  • To lead a mob requires a certain kind of reckless courage.
  • The sudden surge of people forced him to lead the mob in a different direction.