How to Use crowd in a Sentence

crowd

1 of 2 verb

• Boxes crowded the floor of my apartment.
• The club has been accused of crowding too many people into too small a space.
• There are too many products crowding the market.
• Please move back. You're crowding me.
• By the end of the 10th mile, three bicyclists were crowding the racer in front.
• Note that the city will be busy the evening of the parade, and roads will be crowded.
  — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
• Hundreds of people, young and old, crowd the road in front of the tank.
  — Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
• The spring gets crowded and wait times can range from one to three hours.
  — Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 31 Aug. 2023
• As Wayne steps out of the car, reporters and paparazzi crowd him.
  — Time, 16 June 2023
• Heat the oil over high heat in a Dutch oven, and brown the meat in batches so as not to crowd the pot.
  — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
• Hours later the sun was shining, the beach was crowded, and four hippos had emerged from the sand.
  — Jared Quigg, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2023
• Many celebrities of the time would crowd around these demonstrations.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 23 May 2023
• Near the end of the parade, fans crowded around Union Station to hear from the victors in the parade’s finale.
  — Hyojung Kim, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
• In one photo, a bunch of teens crowd into the frame, in which somebody’s giant boom box takes pride of place.
  — Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2024
• While the train was crowded, Dang said that three women helped her throughout the ordeal.
  — Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2023
• Those fleeing the north and Gaza City to move south have crowded into U.N. schools or the homes of relatives.
  — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2023
• Two more stumbled across wolf packs crowding around fresh deer kills.
  — Outdoor Life, 26 July 2023
• Vaughn takes the elevator down to a small lobby crowded with chairs and a TV.
  — Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2024
• After her routine, Ariana had the judges and crowd on their feet.
  — Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
• Airport bathrooms can be crowded, and many of us our rushing to our flights.
  — Jenn Rice, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2023
• Some locals said that when the beach gets crowded, like on the weekends, the toilets are full and unusable.
  — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
• Around 40 of Peláez's neighbors crowd around, nodding in agreement.
  — Emily Green, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024
• Waiting rooms were crowded with parents and children, some of them on IV drips.
  — Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2023
• In winter, skilled skiers and families alike crowd the runs at Cardrona and Treble Cone, where sheep cling to the lower slopes.
  — Lauren Quaintance, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Feb. 2024
• Imagine their response to a safe-camping site, all those tents and rusted cars crowded into a lot down the street?
  — David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023
• Travelers crowded their cruise ships and spent more even as the company raised prices.
  — Bychristopher Rugaber, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2023
• That’s not to say the roads won’t be crowded, as 90% of holiday travelers will be getting around by car.
  — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
• When canes are crowded close to each other, the larger cane is a keeper, and the less desirable cane should be removed.
  — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
• For the first time in Israel’s history, all 15 of its Supreme Court justices will crowd onto the bench on Sept. 12 to hear a case together.
  — Isabel Kershner, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2023
• The room was small, dimly lit, and crowded, with folding chairs crammed together.
  — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2023

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crowd

2 of 2 noun

• But when there are crowds, the service is bound to be not as good.
  — Rona Berg, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
• As a crowd of spectators cheered, some of the sheep pranced.
  — George Steinmetz Catherine Porter, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2024
• And while crowds may be irrational, the study of crowds is a science.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2023
• On game day, tote it to the game, plug it in, and let your crowd build their own sandwiches.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
• After the Sox scored three in the top of the 10th, Ruth smacked a walk-off grand slam for a 6-5 Yankees win, after which a crowd mobbed the field.
  — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2023
• In addition to the food, the dance performances helped draw crowds.
  — Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
• Users can also add sound effects like the roar of a crowd or keyboard taps.
  — Emilia David, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2024
• Over the course of three hours, a steady crowd of about 20 people looked on as heaps of orange pulp formed at his feet.
  — Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2023
• Three more Northfield buckets later, the score is 39-29 at halftime and the Nighthawks crowd is back in this.
  — Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2024
• When they're all done, remove the foil and serve the mouth-watering side dish to your grateful crowd.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2023
• In karaoke, the best karaoke songs are recognizable to a diverse crowd.
  — Ada Tseng, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
• However, mingling with a new crowd might not be a bad idea.
  — Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 10 Sep. 2023
• In another, Bas proudly waves a Sudanese flag to a bustling crowd from a stage.
  — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
• The entire crowd got to their feet for the performance, which ended with fireworks.
  — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2024
• Yellowstone can still draw a crowd — even for a repeat.
  — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2023
• My friend, who is from the U.K. and grew up going to punk shows as a teen, tells me this is the single loudest crowd she’s ever heard.
  — Vulture, 28 Sep. 2023
• But Saturday night saw a crowd of thousands in Tel Aviv.
  — D. Parvaz, NPR, 26 Feb. 2024
• These non-alcoholic drink recipes are the best tailgating drinks for a crowd of all ages.
  — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 28 June 2023
• The two leaders mingled with a crowd outside a cathedral, where Putin stood between a bride and groom.
  — Paul Sonne, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2023
• But as that audience grows up, Roblox is keen to appeal to an older crowd.
  — Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 9 Sep. 2023
• Move, but don’t run willy-nilly or blindly follow a crowd.
  — Marissa Vonesh, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2023
• So, those who want to vary from a crowd of classic martinis at happy hour might want to pull this one out.
  — Jillian Dara, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
• Bryant got the last laugh, nailing a game-winning fadeaway over Harden to end the game, sending the Drew League crowd to rush the court and wrap their arms around the 6-foot-6 guards waist.
  — Anthony Gharib, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
• Barker hands the fan his drumsticks from the tour, after which the two share a wholesome hug while surrounded by crowd cheers.
  — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2023
• Last year, there were repeated stampedes from jumpy crowds that packed Ocean Drive.
  — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
• The best inflatable hot tub for a crowd should have a high number of jets and some features that will keep the party going for a long time.
  — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2023
• Sam Hoffman, movie critic and Chicopee bureau chief, was more welcoming to the younger crowd.
  — Daniel Golden, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2023
• Opening night crowds were excited to take in the band in the shadow of the Hollywood Tower Hotel.
  — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2023
• Over the summer, the issue drew crowds and demonstrations at Carlsbad City Hall and two Carlsbad high schools.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2023
• In statements issued by BP and local police, tear gas was used to disperse crowds.
  — Heather Chen, CNN, 19 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024