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mob-handed
adj 1adv 1
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4ADJ.
against
VERB + MOB-HANDED
coming, waded
PREP.
after, in, on
ADV.
'especially
Definitions
adj
1
Being a member of a group, especially one with violent or threatening intent.
'I didn't expect to see you today,' he went on, 'especially not mob-handed. Mind you, I don't remember a great deal about seeing you yesterday.'
It was 2-0 on 40 minutes, the goal coming after another mob-handed attack against a defence that just seemed to be sinking backwards.
adv
1
As a member of a group, especially one with violent or threatening intent.
The forces of the law waded in mob-handed when, it seems, they ought to have applied a lighter, more consensual touch.
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'I didn't expect to see you today,' he went on, 'especially not mob-handed. Mind you, I don't remember a great deal about seeing you yesterday.'
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It was 2-0 on 40 minutes, the goal coming after another mob-handed attack against a defence that just seemed to be sinking backwards.
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The forces of the law waded in mob-handed when, it seems, they ought to have applied a lighter, more consensual touch.
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