be overcrowded

Frequency: 8.035.2 per million words

describes the state of being too crowded

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Examples (10)

  • The train was overcrowded during rush hour.
  • Many urban areas are overcrowded due to rapid population growth.
  • The old hospital is chronically overcrowded.
  • Due to the holiday, the beach will be overcrowded with tourists.
  • After the concert, the streets were overcrowded with fans.
  • The classroom was so overcrowded that some students had to stand.
  • Emergency shelters often become overcrowded after natural disasters.
  • The city's public transport system is frequently overcrowded.
  • Small apartments quickly get overcrowded with large families.
  • Environmentalists warn that some national parks are becoming overcrowded.