in droves

idiom

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

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The combination of Minnesota not having played in the Rose Bowl Game since 1962 and the U having few other marquee road games on that schedule — save for a visit to Michigan’s Big House in late September — brought them out in droves. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025 Here's why fans are showing up in droves for the sandwiches. Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025 When the 49ers hosted their annual Golden Gateway fundraiser near Carmel in May, their players turned out in droves, and dozens took part in the golf tournament. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025 Sports fishermen and dedicated divers still come here in droves—and many travelers opt to take a catamaran expedition to the pristine, protected Islands of Loreto that sit just offshore. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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