Examples of in droves in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Both Illinois and Ohio welcomed ex-Hoosiers in droves, and vice versa, a spokesperson for U-Haul said.
—
John Tufts, IndyStar, 13 Jan. 2026
Venezuelans began fleeing in droves in 2014 as economic collapse led to widespread food and medicine shortages, as well as political repression.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Following Chavez’s anti-Israel turn, Venezuela’s Jews, who already had one foot out the door, left in droves.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Homeowners were getting rid of their decor and collections in droves, only to live with empty walls and regret.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in droves
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
John Tufts, IndyStar, 13 Jan. 2026
Venezuelans began fleeing in droves in 2014 as economic collapse led to widespread food and medicine shortages, as well as political repression.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Following Chavez’s anti-Israel turn, Venezuela’s Jews, who already had one foot out the door, left in droves.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Homeowners were getting rid of their decor and collections in droves, only to live with empty walls and regret.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in droves
Cite this Entry
“In droves.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20droves. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
