in droves

idiom

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

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Visitors arrived in droves and within weeks Disneyland was a success. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 July 2025 At the same time, Music City is a brand, strategically formed to attract tourists and convention and business travelers in droves. Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 People arrived in droves to purchase Woodruff’s seafood boil trays. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 But then construction crews began arriving in droves less than 2 miles from her home. Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 1 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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