in droves • ən droʊvz
idiom
in large quantities
droves • droʊvz
plural noun
If you say that people are going somewhere or doing something in droves, you are emphasizing that there is a very large number of them.
Scientists are leaving the country in droves.
Droves of youngsters were strolling along the quays and packing the cafés.
droves
droʊvz
plural noun
If you say that people are going somewhere or doing something in droves, you are emphasizing that there is a very large number of them.
Scientists are leaving the country in droves.
Droves of youngsters were strolling along the quays and packing the cafés.
droves
droʊvz
plural noun
If you say that people are going somewhere or doing something in droves, you are emphasizing that there is a very large number of them.
[emphasis]
Scientists are leaving the country in droves.
Droves of youngsters were strolling along the quays and packing the cafés.
droves
(droʊvz IPA Pronunciation Guide)
plural noun [usually in NOUN]
If you say that people are going somewhere or doing something in droves, you are emphasizing that there is a very large number of them.
[emphasis]
Scientists are leaving the country in droves.
Droves of youngsters were strolling along the quays and packing the cafés.