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

Job candidates who are more than capable of doing a job well done are walking away in droves because their first impression of companies is distrust. — Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Yet American students and scholars flocked in droves to theory, perceiving in its recondite abstractions a thrilling new way of understanding the world—even, some believed, of changing it. — Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

However, intensive mining depleted the area by the 1950s, and people left in droves. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

The huge jackpot sent hopeful lottery players in droves to buy tickets. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for in droves

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