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to flock

to flock

74 2.0
To move together in large numbers
  • verb
  • /flɑk/
translation icon : congregarse
  • Meanwhile, L.A. County residents are flocking... to gun shops and sporting goods stores throughout the area.
  • people flock to
  • tourists flock to
  • pilgrims flock to

And and then the people like the local started just flocking in back home.

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Examples

  • She's so attractive, men naturally flock to her.

  • And here was a history book figure suddenly coming to life, and people flocked to see him.

  • Then you flock to us.

  • And so people would research about the the best paying companies and salaries and flock to those jobs.

  • Tourists used to flock there.

  • If what they say is true, the people will flock around you.

  • They flock to see him by their thousands on public days.

  • Fans flock like swallows in the spring to the National Gallery...

  • And then strangers from around this great country just flocked in by the thousands to help.

  • During the festival, locals and tourists alike flock to the parade to enjoy the celebrations.

Synonyms

to gather
vsto flock
1.0

Bring people, things, or information together in one place

describes many moving together physically rather than intentional collecting
to assemble
vsto flock
152 3.3

To gather people in one place for a purpose

often describes spontaneous movement of many rather than planned assembly
to gather around
vsto flock
70 1.9

Come together in a group near someone or something

is about broad group movement not necessarily centering on one thing
to flock to
vsto flock
43 3.4

To go to a place in large numbers because many people want to be there

covers general mass movement rather than travel motivated by attraction
to cluster
vsto flock
41 3.5

To come together in a small group or make people do the same

is broader, signifying many moving together without necessarily tight compacting
to group
vsto flock
38 1.2

To put people and things together by type or purpose

involves physical many-person movement together rather than organising into categories
to come together
vsto flock
35 2.1

Move toward each other and meet, often touching or closing around something

describes many joining and moving as a single larger group instead
to mass
vsto flock
34 4.8

To come together in a large group

typically describes living things moving together rather than any assembly
to congregate
vsto flock
30 4.1

To come together in a group for a reason

is about general movement together, not always for a set purpose
to bunch
vsto flock
30 1.2

To gather things or people into a group

implies larger numbers joining and moving together rather than a small cluster
to bunch up
vsto flock
8 3.3

To gather closely into a tight group

describes broad large-group movement without emphasis on tight compacting
to clump
vsto flock
7 4.4

To come together into a small, close group

focuses on many moving together rather than forming a solid compact mass
to throng
vsto flock
7 6.4

To gather closely in large numbers in a place

focuses on joining together rather than the tight pressing or closeness
to troop
vsto flock
6 3.8

To move together in a group, often slowly and in an orderly way

is more general about coming together, not implying order or slowness
to bunch together
vsto flock
5 3.1

To move or bring close together to form a small group

refers to general large-group movement rather than tightly packed formation
to mob
vsto flock
3 5.5

To crowd around someone or something closely and quickly

is more neutral about movement without the sense of overwhelming
to flock together
vsto flock
2 3.0

People and animals come together in a group for safety or shared interest

many move together as one large group without focus on attraction
to crowd together
vsto flock
2 3.0

To stand or move closely in a group

emphasises collective movement as a single migrating unit rather than proximity
to foregather
vsto flock
  • Archaic
1 9.2

To come together in one place, often for a meeting

is often spontaneous large movement rather than formal organised meeting
to beswarm
vsto flock
  • Archaic
9.9

To gather in large numbers around a person or place like a swarm

describes many moving together but without the image of swarming or covering

Antonyms

110 2.7

To make people or animals move quickly in different directions

104 4.4

To cause people and things, like a crowd or fog, to spread over a wide area

Idioms

People who share similar interests often spend time together

7.3

A person who is the best or most admired in a group

Phrasal Verbs

43 3.4

To go to a place in large numbers because many people want to be there

People and animals come together in a group for safety or shared interest

How Many

to flood in
8 3.1
to flock
74 2.0
to gather
1.0
to trickle
70 3.4

Surface Forms

flock infinitive
flocked past
flocked past participle
flocking present participle
flocks third person singular

Etymology

Flock as a verb comes from the noun flock and originally meant to move or gather into a close group, like birds in the sky. So to flock to a place is to gather there in large numbers.