They stayed away in droves.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Many people avoided a situation or event completely.
- In plain terms
- Lots of people stayed away.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoidance happens in large numbers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why did they stay away?
Another view
Lack of context makes meaning vague.
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