in droves

phrase

: in large quantities

People came in droves to hear her sing.

Examples of in droves in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the months leading up to summer, Paul Gunsky installed new reclining seats and immersive sound systems at his Bay Area CineLux Theatres chain in hopes that moviegoers would return in droves. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

But that glitz isn't why the Moto Guzzi fans turn out in droves. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

In Washington, just as in Toronto, Dubai, Melbourne and other cities all over the world, the Filipino diaspora came out in droves to support their new heroine. — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Listeners are turning to Dolly Parton‘s music in droves after the beloved country icon died this week at age 80. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in droves

• alcoves
• behoves
• mangroves
• cloves
• coves
• loaves
• stoves