drove
verb
simple past tense of drive.
droves
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pluralof drove.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But the streets are clean, multinational companies are here in droves and the island country frequently ranks at the top of livability indexes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
“Eleanor Rigby” attracted a post-55 audience in droves, while the good-natured storyline and nautical sound effects inherent in “Yellow Submarine” drew children and pre-teens into The Beatles’ camp.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
As droves of tourists flock to Yosemite, it raises the question: Is it still possible to have a fun time there despite the crowds?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Their numbers increased exponentially as droves began "fleeing the Covid mess … on the East Coast and West Coast," says Mark Corner, president of Southwest Montana Realtors.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Collectively, as they scampered by in droves to claim empty trees deeper into the forest, they made more noise than a stampeding herd of elephants.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
