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*out in large numbers and *out in droves Fig. in evidence in some large amount. (*Typically: be ~; Come ~.) The sidewalk salesmen are out in droves today. The ants were out in large numbers at the picnic. bring someone or something out in droves Fig. to lure or draw out people or other animals in great number. The availability of free drinks brought people out in droves. The fresh grass sprouts brought the deer out in droves. in droves Fig. in large numbers. (See also be out in droves.) The settlers arrived on the prairie in droves. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Mum was a drover's labourer, and while she set up home in Bourke, she often needed to pack up her brood and follow the work of droving cattle through Queensland. Staged over six weeks in April and May 2002, with a variety of droving tours available in length of three to eleven days, FAR&WIDE's Great Australian Cattle Drive is a roundup not to be missed. |
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