in droves

idiom

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

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Cigarettes appear to be enjoying a cultural renaissance among Gen Z, decades after people quit smoking in droves after research began to show the ill health effects. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025 If Sant Ambroeus Paris happens to be a stone’s throw from legendary hot spots like Lipp and at a moment where American restaurateurs are landing in Paris in droves, the hospitality executive isn’t fazed. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025 As the summer heat simmers down and the Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close, locals and tourists alike are heading to South Florida's beaches in droves. Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025 And Reino and his partner in comedy, Jessica McKenna do stupid and impressive extremely well — a combination that has their fans showing up in droves and convulsing with laughter. Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 17 Nov. 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 15 Dec. 2025.

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