row upon row

idiom

: many rows
The bookstore has row upon row of self-help books.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The hilltop town is encircled by forests of oak and hazel and row upon row of vines. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023 Some charter planes took off with row upon row of empty seats. Megan K. Stack, The New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2021 The smoke hung low over row upon row of vines, giving the area an eerie vibe reminiscent of an apocalyptic fiction setting. Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 28 Sep. 2020 The image shows row upon row of camo-clad and helmeted National Guard troops guarding the Lincoln Memorial, placed there in response to a Black Lives Matter protest in June. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Jan. 2021 In many ways then, there is nothing remarkable about the village of Sonigama, a collection of mostly mud-and-timber buildings surrounded by row upon row of sugar cane and paddy fields. Bhadra Sharma, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2022 The Anteaters play their matches at a dedicated esports arena, a large space filled with row upon row of computer stations. Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2022 In the sleeping area, row upon row of green cots stretch out, each one with a pillow, some sheets and a blanket, and some towels. Deepti Hajela, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Oct. 2022 Pelindaba Lavender Farm, with 25 acres in the middle of the island, showcasing row upon row of the fragrant, vibrant herb. Susan Glaser, cleveland, 14 July 2022 See More

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“Row upon row.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/row%20upon%20row. Accessed 28 May. 2023.

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