crowd
noun
a large number of persons gathered closely together; throng.
have crowded
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present perfectof crowd.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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She’s having an event for voters to pick up campaign signs, and about 50 people have crowded in to see their congresswoman and pick up her swag at 5:30 on a Thursday afternoon.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
Homeowners have crowded local meetings, threatening to leave the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Because so many investors have crowded into the trade, stocks could become vulnerable if the pace of AI spending growth starts to cool, even if it continues to move in the right direction.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Investors have crowded into short-dated credit securities, betting on more aggressive easing and strong equity momentum.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
A mob of paparazzi have crowded there, some of them pushing past the security.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
