in droves

idiom

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

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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 Arkansans showed up in droves Friday and Saturday to enjoy the 40th annual Greek Food Festival. Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025 Fans are showing up in droves at Greater Cincinnati's first two Dutch Bros, ordering up hot and cold sweet drinks by the car-full. Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025 The buzzy Leonardo DiCaprio film had a good but not great start overall even as men turned out in droves. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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