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swarming

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈswɔɹmɪŋ// UK //swˈɔːmɪŋ// swarm·ing Informal

v. to move around in a large, noisy group, often because you are excited or angry. You use this when a crowd of people is acting like a single, moving mass.

v. to move in a large, disorderly, and often noisy group, typically as a result of excitement or agitation. Often used to describe crowds of people or insects.


SIMPLE

The fans were swarming the stage after the concert.

CONTEXTUAL

The stadium was swarming with fans trying to get a good view of the final minutes of the game.

COMPLEX

As the news of the sale broke, the local market was swarming with potential buyers, many of whom were willing to pay significantly above the asking price.

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