Etymology
Origin of flocking
Example Sentences
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Why are people flocking to our urban peregrines?
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
It is one of the world's largest religious gatherings, with millions flocking each year to Iraq to visit the city of Karbala, where Hussein and his brother Abbas are buried.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
As the race heads to the Alpe d’Huez for two stages, before a final-day fight on the streets of Montmartre, hundreds of thousands of fans are flocking to the most celebrated roads in cycling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
But even as the fans fire off hot takes, they keep flocking to the group’s shows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Meanwhile, tourists from all over the globe came flocking to gaze down in wonder at the nine horrendous man-eating giants in the great pit.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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