flocked

Example Sentences

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They flocked to the theater with friends and family in tow, comparing the festive, participatory atmosphere to the phenomenon around the 2023 megahit “Barbie,” which also spurred viewers to don costumes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

As a teenager, Bell flocked to people with a defiant edge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

On a Friday afternoon, villagers flocked to the old red-brick mosque, where a rusted sign reads "established 1480".

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Videos of the hippo went viral, memes were created, and visitor numbers at the zoo increased hugely as thousands flocked each weekend to catch a glimpse of Moo Deng.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Swept up in an outpouring of patriotic fervor, young men flocked to recruiting stations all over Europe.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman