Descend on

phrase

To arrive somewhere in great numbers.

Tourists descend on the town every summer.
Visual representation of "descend on" - To arrive somewhere in great numbers

Often appears as...

  • descend on a place
  • descend on a town
phrase

To attack or approach something hastily.

Reporters descended on the celebrity as she left the courthouse.
Visual representation of "descend on" - To attack or approach something hastily

Often appears as...

  • descend on a person
  • descend on the prey
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To go down or come down from a higher place to a lower level.

The group descended on the mountain after reaching the peak.
Visual representation of "descend on" - To go down or come down from a higher place to a lower level

Often appears as...

  • descend on a mountain
  • descend on a hill
phrase

To arrive somewhere in great numbers.

Tourists descend on the town every summer.
Visual representation of "descend on" - To arrive somewhere in great numbers

Often appears as...

  • descend on a place
  • descend on a town
phrase

To attack or approach something hastily.

Reporters descended on the celebrity as she left the courthouse.
Visual representation of "descend on" - To attack or approach something hastily

Often appears as...

  • descend on a person
  • descend on the prey
phrase

To go down or come down from a higher place to a lower level.

The group descended on the mountain after reaching the peak.
Visual representation of "descend on" - To go down or come down from a higher place to a lower level

Often appears as...

  • descend on a mountain
  • descend on a hill
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Large Groups

Used when emphasizing the overwhelming number of people or things arriving.

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Birds descend on the feeder during winter.
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Impromptu Events

Implies an unexpected or sudden gathering at a location.

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Crowds descend on the park for the surprise concert.
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Potential Overcrowding

Can suggest a place gets very crowded and busy.

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Shoppers descend on the mall for the Black Friday sales.
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