flood in(to something)
1. Of a liquid, to move quickly into something. I turned on the tap at full-blast, and water flooded into the bathtub. Ugh, after all the repairs we made, I can't believe rainwater flooded into our basement! A small water leak can flood into another area of the house if you're not careful.
2. By extension, to move quickly into some place or thing in large numbers. As soon as the bell rang, kids began flooding into the building. As soon as the store opened their doors, people flooded in so they could get some of the incredible deals. People will try to flood into the restaurant as soon as they find out we've got a celebrity in here!
3. To arrive in large quantities. We've had calls and text messages flooding in all morning about this issue. Complaints flooded into the office after a flaw was discovered in our product. If the system crashed last night, I bet tons of emails and calls have flooded into IT.
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flood in
(to something) 1. Lit. [for a fluid] to flow quickly into something in great volume. The water flooded in and soaked the carpets.
2. Fig. [for large amounts or numbers or people or things] to pour or rush into something. The people flooded into the hall. We opened the door, and the dogs and cats flooded in.
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