Etymology
Origin of flocking
Example Sentences
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The app took the global spotlight last year when a proposed US government ban on the social media platform TikTok sent American users, dubbed "TikTok refugees", flocking to RedNote.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 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
Wimbledon is, for many, the highlight of a British sporting summer, with those flocking to SW19 - or following elsewhere - desperate to cheer home players to victory.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Angelenos are flocking to the Broad to tie their personal hopes to Yoko Ono’s ‘Wish Trees for Los Angeles’ — creating a powerful, moving snapshot of the city’s collective mood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Hrothgar himself did not boast, but his poets sang his praises all over the land of the Danes, and men came flocking to join his army.
From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye
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