in droves

idiom

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

Examples of in droves in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
In fact, many of the working-class and minority voters who have fled the Democratic Party in droves seek to improve their lives through hard work. Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025 Young professionals under 30 are being priced out of the market and leaving the state in droves. Mark Powell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025 The pattern repeated that July: Following a Hezbollah rocket attack that took the lives of 12 children and teens in a Druze town in northern Israel, Jewish New Yorkers showed up at Gazala’s in droves. Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025 The Obama coalition lay in tatters, with Hispanic men especially joining the white working class in deserting Democrats in droves. W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in droves

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“In droves.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20droves. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!