in droves

idiom

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

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By simply speaking with Republicans, O’Brien has put some policy meat on the bones of a political realignment that has seen the working class abandon the Democratic Party in droves. Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025 New Zealand has also been plagued with high unemployment figures that have seen foreigners leave the country in droves. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025 Brenne Regional Natural Park, France Officially designated a Ramsar Wetland in 1991, France’s Brenne Regional Natural Park draws nature enthusiasts in droves to explore its many lakes, with a wealth of eye-catching birds calling the region home. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Controllers leaving in droves Even if the controllers can’t leave with extra months of pay by giving notice, there is a serious attrition problem among air traffic controllers feeding the shortage. Chris Isidore, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in droves

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