crowd in
crowd in · crowds in · crowded in · crowding in
To squeeze a large number of people in a small spaceTo squeeze a large number of people in a small space.
» There was a large crowd in the park.
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Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To squeeze a large number of people in a small space.
If we're all going to fit in this elevator, we're going to have to crowd in!
(intransitive)To close in and come to surround.
(transitive)To increase investment in the private sector by investing public sector funds.
Examples
56 sentencesThere was a large crowd in the park.
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Tom had the crowd laughing in no time.
There were a crowd of people in the park.
Tom led the crowd in singing.
It's a little crowded in here.
Forms
crowds in, crowding in, crowded in, crowded in| Base form | crowd in · to crowd in |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | crowds in |
| Present participle | crowding in |
| Past simple | crowded in |
| Past participle | crowded in |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsSynonyms
1 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb