draw a big/large crowd

idiom

: to cause a lot of people to come
His speeches always draw a big/large crowd.

Examples of draw a big/large crowd in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But Wembanyama figures to draw a big crowd – from defenders and TV viewers – with the game set for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2022 On June 7, Davenport filed a lawsuit at the Texas district court against the property owners of 810 Billiards & Bowling, noting that the defendants were informed the event required extra security and would draw a large crowd, many of whom would be celebrities. Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 June 2023 One more, just in case... If the local joints are all booked up, slide into this widely treasured chain sure to draw a large crowd of its own any Saturday morning. Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 28 Oct. 2022 Here in Houston, protest organizers hope to draw a large crowd and make meaningful change. Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 25 May 2022 Cyrus’ arrival in Paraguay was expected to draw a large crowd of fans to the country’s Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, according to an article from Paraguayan news outlet, Extra. Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2022 Joint practices always draw a big crowd, but Chicago’s proximity and sizable fan base make the Bears a formidable fan base in the Indianapolis area. The Indianapolis Star, 16 May 2023 Ads for the Super Bowl are sold without audience guarantees, as both buyers and seller tend to agree the event will draw a big crowd. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 May 2023 Late that day, the Crewe of Columbus goes on to draw a big crowd, and as experienced from the passenger seat of Toler’s truck, there doesn’t seem to be anything down about it. al, 28 Feb. 2022

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“Draw a big/large crowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20a%20big%2Flarge%20crowd. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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