mob attacks sb/sth
Frequency: 8.518.2 per million words
To take violent action against someone or something.
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Examples (10)
- The angry mob attacked the police station.
- A violent mob attacked the building, causing extensive damage.
- Witnesses saw a frenzied mob attack the lone demonstrator.
- The protestors feared the mob would attack their camp.
- Local residents formed a mob to attack the drug dealers' hideout.
- The security forces were unable to prevent the mob from attacking the embassy.
- During the riot, an unruly mob attacked several shops.
- The news reported that a large mob had attacked the government offices.
- Fearing reprisal, the family fled before the mob could attack their home.
- The speaker was whisked away before the angry mob could attack him.