in droves

idiom

: in large quantities
People came in droves to hear her sing.

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This forest, on the eastern slope of Washington’s Cascade Mountains, had burned seven years before, and now, right on schedule, its skeleton remnants were coming down in droves. Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025 Travelers flock in droves to the see-and-be-seen beach clubs in Saint-Tropez and Cannes, but Plage Mala’s cobalt- and emerald-colored water easily rivals the Maldives—and lacks the crowds. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025 Businesses are already leaving in droves. Javier Palomarez, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025 South Carolina’s mild climate, stunning beaches, and affordable cost of living is bringing retirees from other states in droves. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in droves

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“In droves.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20droves. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

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