Example Sentences

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Legions of women began typing the letters, invoices and contracts that a booming economy required.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

Legions of fans were furious, blasting the ending as perplexing and open-ended.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025

Legions of media conglomerates followed, all in pursuit of building a better viewing experience.

From Slate • May 10, 2024

Legions of fans are celebrating the 16th anniversary of Miku’s Aug. 31, 2007, release with events including a virtual exhibition and songwriting to showcase her standard high-pitched, cutesy voice.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2023

Legions of people think of rather stiff sentences—None of Dempsey’s teeth was chipped, or None ofTunney’s fingers was broken—as grammatically correct.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner