standing room only
Example Sentences
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This one, on April 21, was standing room only, filled with residents who had just found out about the plans for the quarry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
On Tuesday of last week, Swalwell bounded onto the stage at a Sacramento town hall, hugging attendees in the standing room only crowd as “California” by Phantom Planet played.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
The main hall has not been full for speeches by members of the shadow cabinet but Badenoch said her own speech had been "standing room only".
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
I’m really glad that you were standing room only at this wine bar or this brunch place, but there’s no conversation with you.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2025
The room is bigger than Mom’s entire house, and it’s standing room only.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
