Examples of in droves in a Sentence
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Then diners arrived in droves to chow down on crab legs and prime rib while marveling at panoramic views of the city.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Sky watchers will show up in droves, snarling traffic to don Eclipse glasses and look up as the sun turns black.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Teachers are quitting in droves over stagnant salaries and burnout.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
But given that women have been joining the workforce in droves for at least half a century, their share of top roles is still low.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
While the southernmost reaches of Texas draw birders in droves to discover rare species, those who prefer to stick closer to Austin city limits can find a world of opportunity across Bastrop.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Even with the disappointing results preceding Saturday’s win, the fans still showed up in droves with crowds greater than 4,500 on back-to-back nights.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2024
Saving as many trees as possible on the property pays off in droves during outdoor time.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Another major immigrant group, the Italians (mostly hailing from Sicily), settled in the city’s French Quarter in droves after fleeing corruption in their native country in the 1880s.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2024
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Sky watchers will show up in droves, snarling traffic to don Eclipse glasses and look up as the sun turns black.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Teachers are quitting in droves over stagnant salaries and burnout.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
But given that women have been joining the workforce in droves for at least half a century, their share of top roles is still low.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
While the southernmost reaches of Texas draw birders in droves to discover rare species, those who prefer to stick closer to Austin city limits can find a world of opportunity across Bastrop.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Even with the disappointing results preceding Saturday’s win, the fans still showed up in droves with crowds greater than 4,500 on back-to-back nights.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2024
Saving as many trees as possible on the property pays off in droves during outdoor time.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Another major immigrant group, the Italians (mostly hailing from Sicily), settled in the city’s French Quarter in droves after fleeing corruption in their native country in the 1880s.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2024
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