throng
noun
a multitude of people crowded or assembled together; crowd.
have thronged
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present perfectof throng.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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Thousands of Syrians have thronged the streets of the capital, Damascus, and other cities to celebrate the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2024
Tens of thousands of Afghans fearing persecution have thronged Kabul's airport since the Taliban takeover, the lucky ones securing seats on flights.
From Reuters ● Aug. 25, 2021
Members of the public have thronged the area around the Olympic Stadium, lining up to take photographs in front of a statue of the Five Rings.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2021
The open-air bars where customers would have thronged for live music in crowds custom-made for Bruce Springsteen ballads remain closed.
From New York Times ● May 21, 2020
Now have the ships made the passage; and the folk who have thronged together go into quarters along the shore.
From Cliges; a romance by Laetitia Jane Gardiner
