Etymology
Origin of flocking
Example Sentences
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Those flocking to the festival should also be aware that temperatures across Southern California are expected to be five to 10 degrees below normal on Saturday, then around six to 15 degrees below normal Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Traders tend to ditch the precious metal when rates are higher, flocking to other assets, such as bonds, that can offer a higher return.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
With no end to the fighting in sight, the locals in Chernigiv say they will keep flocking to the roadside for as long as the buses keep coming.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
It added: “In the short term, deleveraging and a stronger dollar, may weigh on prices without removing the underlying reasons investors have increasingly been flocking to hard assets in recent years.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
Slaves had been flocking to these islands ever since the Union forces had set up headquarters there.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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