in droves



in droves

Fig. in large numbers. (See also be out in droves.) The settlers arrived on the prairie in droves.
See also: drove

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KateyKAY-teeEnglish
Cadi-Welsh
Timo (2)TEE-moGerman, Dutch
EloÍSa-Spanish
Kristinekris-TEEN (English), kris-TEE-nə (German)Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, English, German
Sigal-Hebrew