in droves

idiom

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

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Who can embody masculinity without disrespecting women or gay people, who can speak to the men—particularly young men of color—leaving the party in droves. Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025 See who has been spotted in the stands From Hollywood royalty to actual royalty, the 2025 World Series has brought out the A-Listers in droves. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 Audiences descended in droves to watch her belt the musical’s signature song, Don’t Cry for Me Argentina, now restaged ingeniously for the public on the London Palladium balcony. Helen Mirren, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025 And a not-so-distant future at that, as Baby Boomers retire in droves. Allison Danielsen, Fortune, 26 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 7 Nov. 2025.

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