crowd together
A2 neutral inseparable both
In simple words
When many people or things squeeze together tightly into one place.
Literal meaning: A crowd forming by pressing together.
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
Of people or animals: to press into a small space in large numbers.
"The passengers crowded together on the platform as the train approached."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 neutral
Of objects or buildings: to be placed or built very close to one another with little space between them.
"Centuries-old houses were crowded together along the narrow medieval streets."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Can be used of people, animals, or objects. Often implies limited space. Can be used both intransitively ('they crowded together') and transitively ('the architect crowded the buildings together').
Commonly used with
people animals buildings refugees spectators houses
Forms
Base
crowd together
I/you/we/they
3rd person
crowds together
he/she/it
Past simple
crowded together
yesterday
Past participle
crowded together
have + pp
-ing form
crowding together
continuous
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