the herd
noun
: common people : people as a group
He always sticks with the herd and does what the others do.
I refuse to follow the herd.
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Once the cow is selected and cut from the herd, riders are no longer allowed to use the reins.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2024
In a video shot by Fennell, which Drewry said was taken mere miles from where Diesel bolted in 2019, the herd is seen moving in unison.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
Leo July 23 – August 22 There’s nothing wrong with taking a step back from the herd.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2024
In response, Ingraham sold off some of his cattle, reducing the herd from 150 mother cows to 100.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2024
In a video shot by Fennell, which Drewry said was taken mere miles from where Diesel bolted in 2019, the herd is seen moving in unison.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
Leo July 23 – August 22 There’s nothing wrong with taking a step back from the herd.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2024
In response, Ingraham sold off some of his cattle, reducing the herd from 150 mother cows to 100.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for the herd
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“The herd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20herd. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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