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throng [θrɒŋ]1 nounfoule f, multitude f;∎ throngs of people were doing their Christmas shopping une foule de gens faisaient leurs achats de Noël ou faisait ses achats de Noël∎ demonstrators thronged the streets des manifestants se pressaient dans les rues;∎ the shops were thronged with people les magasins grouillaient de monde ou étaient bondésaffluer, se presser;∎ crowds of people thronged towards the stadium les gens se dirigeaient en masse vers le stade;∎ people thronged into the square to get a glimpse of the president les gens se sont pressés sur la place pour apercevoir le président
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(be) thronged with somebody — ˈthrong with sb/sth | be ˈthronged with sb/sth derived to be full of people, cars, etc • The cafes were thronging with students. • The streets were thronged with people. Main entry: ↑throngderived … Useful english dictionary
(be) thronged with something — ˈthrong with sb/sth | be ˈthronged with sb/sth derived to be full of people, cars, etc • The cafes were thronging with students. • The streets were thronged with people. Main entry: ↑throngderived … Useful english dictionary
throng with somebody — ˈthrong with sb/sth | be ˈthronged with sb/sth derived to be full of people, cars, etc • The cafes were thronging with students. • The streets were thronged with people. Main entry: ↑throngderived … Useful english dictionary
throng with something — ˈthrong with sb/sth | be ˈthronged with sb/sth derived to be full of people, cars, etc • The cafes were thronging with students. • The streets were thronged with people. Main entry: ↑throngderived … Useful english dictionary
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