join the crowd
idiom
1
: to become part of a larger group : to do what most other people are doing
You can find a private hideaway or join the crowd at the beach.
2
informal
—used to say that the problems or feelings someone is having are problems or feelings that others have had
If you don't understand the rules, join the crowd: no one else does either!
Examples of join the crowd in a Sentence
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And neither team would be thrilled to join the crowd.
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Emmett Prosser, Journal Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2024
Even as double-digit favorites, the Rebels don’t want to join the crowd of Southeastern Conference teams already with nonconference losses.
—Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2023
But something compelled him to join the crowd of about 100 people walking to the Arizona State Capitol.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2023
Emmett Prosser, Journal Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2024
Even as double-digit favorites, the Rebels don’t want to join the crowd of Southeastern Conference teams already with nonconference losses.
—Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2023
But something compelled him to join the crowd of about 100 people walking to the Arizona State Capitol.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2023
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“Join the crowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/join%20the%20crowd. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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