en masse
The phrase "en masse" is borrowed from French and is commonly used to describe a group of people acting together as a single entity.
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Definition
B2General
(common, formal)All together in a group.
Example
- The students left the auditorium en masse after the lecture ended.
- Protesters gathered en masse to demand change.
B2Quantitative
(common)In large numbers.
Example
- Fans arrived en masse to see the concert.
- The birds migrated en masse during the season.
Similar
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