standing room only
Example Sentences
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The day of the vote, it was standing room only — residents lined the walls and some who couldn’t fit were listening from outside the doors.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
On Tuesday of last week, Swalwell bounded onto the stage at a Sacramento town hall, hugging attendees in the standing room only crowd as “California” by Phantom Planet played.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Some of the fringe events exploring the party's future have been standing room only.
From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025
It was standing room only in the cage, with no toilet or sink.
From Slate • Oct. 20, 2024
Inside, the spectators’ gallery was full, and it was standing room only for the local and foreign press.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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