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crowd in on

idiom

To join when not wanted; to force one's way into a situation where one is unwelcome.


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  1. 01

    beat the crowd

    To arrive at a location or complete a task before a large group of people do so.

  2. 02

    crowd sail

    To carry an unusual amount of sail in an attempt to accelerate the speed of a vessel.

  3. 03

    follow the crowd

    To conform to majority beliefs, opinions, or practices.

  4. 04

    work the crowd

    To work the room, or to do the equivalent with an outdoor audience.

  5. 05

    wrong crowd

    A group of people deemed to have a negative influence on a person's behavior; a bad crowd.

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