the herd

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His article quoted Boris Johnson's public reflection when the time was up for him in Downing Street, when he said "when the herd moves it moves".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Try hiring journalists who are curious about the world and think for themselves rather than follow the herd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

You know the one: Mary Richards, smiling brightly amid the herd gathered at a crowded Minneapolis intersection, suddenly whirls and flings her tam-o’-shanter into the air.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

If you can present yourself as this type of unicorn, you’ll stand out from the herd.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

Ngoneya was my mother’s favorite cow and Ngoneya’s family was the best one in the herd.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola