in droves

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

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Recent Examples on the Web For example, prompt engineers—those who write questions for AI chatbots to test and improve their answers—are being hired in droves. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 June 2024 Wheel of Fortune audiences came out in droves to bid farewell to Pat Sajak earlier this month. Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 June 2024 Investors are leaving in droves, with foreign direct investment and portfolio flows reaching record lows. Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2024 Fans were dancing, twirling and enjoying the music together as the night drew to a close. — Dina Kaur Low: Springtime brings out the bugs One downside of a lakeside festival in spring is the insects turn out in droves too. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024 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 8 Jul. 2024.

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