in droves

idiom

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

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Fans flocked to the announcement in droves, honing in on the little details of the poster. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025 People showed up in droves -- families, individuals, kids. Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025 People — and businesses — will be fleeing Noo Yawk in droves. Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025 America clearly loves Mason Thames and has flocked in droves to see his films throughout this year. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 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 13 Nov. 2025.

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