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

Audiences may be showing up in droves this summer, but moviegoing habits have yet to fully reach pre-pandemic levels. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

But people have dropped out of the workforce in droves and burnout from the job search is one theory why. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

The area has responded well to the concept, de la Torre said, showing up in droves for lunch and dinner, with some coming back a second time. — Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

New stadiums are always exciting for fans to see, but critics came out in droves on social media. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in droves

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