in droves

idiom

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

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The PSAs were picked up in droves by outlets nationwide. Rita Soronen, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Kids and adults signed up in droves for the StarCenter’s recreational leagues and competitive teams. Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025 On the aforementioned Chloé runway, romantic lace frocks, billowy separates, and long pendant necklaces arrived in droves. Kelsey Stewart, Refinery29, 19 June 2025 Domestic travel demand has been a weak spot this year, though many U.S. travelers have continued to fly abroad in droves to popular destinations like Japan and Italy. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for in droves

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