1. past tense of gang; formed a group or joined together with others, often for a common purpose or activity
Usage: commonly used in informal contexts; often followed by 'up' (ganged up)
2. past tense of gang; combined or connected multiple items or tools together for simultaneous operation
Usage: technical or mechanical usage

Examples

• The kids ganged up on him during the game.
• Several workers ganged together to move the heavy equipment.
• The machines were ganged to run simultaneously.
• They ganged up to protest the unfair decision.
• The printers were ganged for faster production.
• The students ganged together to form a study group.