in droves

idiom

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

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As a nice little bonus, butterflies in your neighborhood will flock to these flowers in droves. Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026 But just in case, Coconut Grove is showing up in droves this week to bear witness (and grab one last lunch at the counter). Connie Ogle february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026 Creditors haven’t exactly called its bluff, lining up in droves for Oracle’s $25 billion bond issuance yesterday. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026 Every task serves up adorableness in droves as these tiny humans navigate adult chores alone for the first time, such as traveling to the store to purchase flowers for grandma, or running home from the fruit fields to make juice for mom. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026 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 Feb. 2026.

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