in droves

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

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The teens spread the word through social media and gather in droves. Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025 Read supporters would gather in droves, holding signs, chanting and making their presence known. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025 In just its first weekend, the film has become a disruptive force, with young fans flocking in droves to not just watch Minecraft, but record themselves screaming and belly laughing at its many in-game references. Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025 Plant the right flowers, shrubs and trees and our pollinators (butterflies, moths, bees and hummingbirds) will come back in droves — pollution notwithstanding. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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