in droves

idiom

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

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From New York to Paris, new jackets arrived on the Spring 2025 runways in droves. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025 Advertisers have returned in droves to X, people familiar with the deals said, fueling a boost in revenue. Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 Putin has this in droves, and victory in Ukraine will dictate both his personal survival, legacy, and the balance of powers globally for decades. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025 Many crew members have been financially devastated — all while production leaves the city (and the country) in droves as studios opt for cheaper locales and better tax incentives. Michael F. Miller Jr., Deadline, 12 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 2025.

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