Pronunciation: /ɑn mæs/
adverb in a group; all together
A1 The students marched en masse to the cafeteria for lunch.
A2 The birds flew en masse across the sky, creating a beautiful sight.
B1 The protesters gathered en masse in front of the government building.
B2 The fans cheered en masse as their favorite team scored a goal.
C1 The company decided to lay off employees en masse due to financial difficulties.
C2 The volunteers worked en masse to clean up the beach after the storm.
preposition in a body or mass; as a whole
A1 The students arrived en masse to the school assembly.
A2 The shoppers descended on the store en masse during the Black Friday sale.
B1 The protesters marched en masse through the streets demanding change.
B2 The fans cheered en masse as their team scored the winning goal.
C1 The employees resigned en masse in protest of the company's unethical practices.
C2 The soldiers advanced en masse towards the enemy's position.
formal The protesters gathered en masse in the town square.
informal People flocked en masse to the new restaurant opening.
slang The fans stormed the concert en masse.
figurative The leaves fell en masse from the tree in autumn.
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