in droves

idiom

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

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Amazon shoppers are buying these Beckham Hotel Collection pillows in droves, with more than 1,000 purchased in just the last month. Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024 The sedan’s sporty design and its smart pricing have drawn customers in droves even in China’s hyper-competitive EV market that’s dominated by auto giant BYD. Yue Wang, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 Black voters in battleground states such as Wisconsin did not turn out in droves for Vice President Kamala Harris, as Democrats had hoped, but instead helped President-elect Donald Trump clinch a second White House term. Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Nov. 2024 This level of stress-free luxury is precisely what’s drawing Gen Z travelers to all-inclusive resorts in droves. Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 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 2 Dec. 2024.

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