small crowd

collocation in English

meaningsofsmallandcrowd

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small
adjective
uk
/smɔːl/us
/smɑːl/
little in size or amount when compared with what is typical ...
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crowd
noun[+ sing/pl verb]
uk
/kraʊd/us
/kraʊd/
a large group of people who have ...
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(Definition ofsmallandcrowdfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsmall crowd

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It was sited immediately opposite somebody's front door, outside which there was, therefore, nearly always asmallcrowd.
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The effect within minutes on thatsmallcrowdwas electric.
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Those of us who take part in these debates are becoming a bit of an inward-lookingsmallcrowd.
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If it was a comparativelysmallcrowdit was almost equalled in numbers by the foot and horse police who were there.
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But these gentlemen were playing cards in a very public place and attracted asmallcrowd, causing a measure of obstruction.
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Latrobe would go on to win the game, 380, in front of asmallcrowd.
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Asmallcrowdhad assembled, including several policemen still waiting for the customs boat.
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Shortly after he started to use it, we had asmallcrowdof employees form near our table.
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In the large airy reception area sitting on couches, with my presentation spread on a coffee table, we attracted asmallcrowdof onlookers.
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On elimination day, instead of the usual runway, the girls each take their turn performing their rock song for the judges and asmallcrowd.
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Many in thesmallcrowdhad not even settled in their seats when the fight was stopped.
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By this time asmallcrowdhad gathered to watch and make comments on his behavior.
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Escaping through a gap they come upon the band playing to asmallcrowd.
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Asmallcrowdwearing veils sit watching them holding photographs of landmine victims.
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Asmallcrowdusually gathers for this daily event.
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When leaving, he was heckled by asmallcrowdof loyalists and his car was struck by a flag pole.
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A short parade began the two-day event, with asmallcrowdattending.
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It had asmallcrowd, little meaning and was forgotten quickly.
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She found asmallcrowdsinging and dancing.
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He walked off to a boisterous ovation despite thesmallcrowdof 9,000.
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