the herd

Example Sentences

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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

And there are professional incentives to run with the herd.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 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

But with the herd producing up to 6,000 gallons of slurry a day, any breathing space can be quickly used up.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Some fellow traders had told him about the herd boys passing out gum in the villages, and this made him very angry.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba