avalanche of

Frequency: 8.018.0 per million words

Used to describe a very large quantity of something arriving or happening at the same time, such as letters, requests, or complaints.

avalanchePREPOSITION (figurative: large amount)

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Examples (10)

  • After the concert tickets went on sale, the website crashed under an avalanche of online traffic.
  • The controversial new law triggered an avalanche of protests in the capital city.
  • Following the product recall, the company faced an avalanche of complaints from angry customers.
  • She felt buried under an avalanche of paperwork before the deadline.
  • The charity appeal resulted in an avalanche of donations from the generous public.
  • The politician's comments unleashed an avalanche of criticism on social media.
  • During the Q&A session, the speaker was met with an avalanche of questions.
  • Winning the championship brought an avalanche of emotional memories flooding back.
  • Scientists are still processing the avalanche of data sent back from the space probe.
  • New evidence in the case is expected to produce an avalanche of new leads for investigators.