in droves

idiom

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

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The regulars showed up in droves. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 The fans showed up in droves in the first year for the Mammoth. Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 Schumer’s recent weight loss was on display in the picture, as the Trainwreck star, 44, posed in a short Miu Miu button-down shirt dress and black heels — and the supportive comments came through in droves. Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 Bunnie Xo tossed Scooby snacks to social media followers with a peak at her Halloween plans, only for trolls to turn out in droves. Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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