in droves

phrase

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

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In Washington, just as in Toronto, Dubai, Melbourne and other cities all over the world, the Filipino diaspora came out in droves to support their new heroine. — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Listeners are turning to Dolly Parton‘s music in droves after the beloved country icon died this week at age 80. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Race fans turned out in droves to check out the NTT IndyCar Series' Freedom 250 Grand Prix around the streets of Washington, DC, and a whole lot more were watching at home. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Audiences may be showing up in droves this summer, but moviegoing habits have yet to fully reach pre-pandemic levels. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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