capacity crowd

collocation in English

meaningsofcapacityandcrowd

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capacity
noun
uk
/kəˈpæs.ə.ti/us
/kəˈpæs.ə.t̬i/
the total amount that can be contained ...
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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 ofcapacityandcrowdfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In fact, people had to be turned away because the interest in the project was so great that there was acapacitycrowd.
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At 93,000 seats, it was the highestcapacitycrowdin the stadium's history, due to on-field seating and a ticket sell-out.
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It was expanded several times (max. 28000 capacity) but later reduced to 15,500 and today holds acapacitycrowdof 18,500.
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The match drew acapacitycrowdof 79,000, a total which was reached again on numerous occasions.
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Acapacitycrowdattended the event, which was televised nationwide by satellite.
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Acapacitycrowdof 4,893 was in attendance for the game.
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We had anothercapacitycrowd, and the score was tied in the top of the tenth inning.
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The centerpiece of the complex is the concert hall, which can hold acapacitycrowdof 2,554.
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Thecapacitycrowdbecame unruly and a riot on the floor broke out with folding chairs flying.
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The match drew a nearcapacitycrowdof roughly 19,500 spectators.
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They responded well and there was acapacitycrowdof 1,400.
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The event attracted a virtualcapacitycrowdof 82,698.
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Thecapacitycrowd, was silent while looking at the horrific site.
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At the start of their set, thecapacitycrowdof over 100,000 began jumping and surging forward.
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A sellout crowd before game time was described as an over taxedcapacitycrowdfiling through the turnstiles.
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The track drew acapacitycrowdof 42,133 for its initial date.
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Their highly anticipated third battle drew acapacitycrowdof over 11,000.
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There was already a 60,000capacitycrowdin the stadium, but reports suggest a further 30,000 fans were still trying to gain entry to the stadium.
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