"overwhelming turnout" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It refers to a large and unexpected number of people who attend or participate in something. Example: The concert had an overwhelming turnout, with thousands of fans lining up for hours to see their favorite band perform.
It was not what you'd call an overwhelming turnout.
The Shanghai truckers' demonstration was suppressed by an overwhelming turnout of police officers after Wednesday's violence, but the authorities have permitted more limited protests.
We were heartened at William's memorial service by an overwhelming turnout to honor a beautiful young man and to console his family.
It remains unclear whether election officials will be prepared to handle more registrations and the potential for overwhelming turnout on Election Day, Mr. Slater said.
Citing overwhelming turnout, Lucas County elections officials said Saturday that they plan to open the Board of Elections office in Toledo on Sunday for voters.
Dr Johann Malawana, chair of the BMA's junior doctors committee, said: "The overwhelming turnout at almost 150 picket lines across England shows the strength of feeling amongst junior doctors against the government's plans.
While the outcome of this week's vote was overwhelming, the turnout also indicated that not all Kurds agreed with the way the independence issue has been handled — or how it might benefit one Kurdish party, namely the Barzani clan, over others.
While the outcome of this week's vote was overwhelming, the turnout also indicated that not all Kurds agreed with the way the independence issue has been handled or how it might benefit one Kurdish party, namely the Barzani clan, over others.
But it was the overwhelming black turnout that dramatically helped to change the outcome of what was thought to be a close contest.
A very large proportion of the people in this state believes that as long as there isn't an overwhelming Obama turnout on election day the electronically-counted vote totals will simply be manipulated. .
The new charter won overwhelming approval, but turnout was less than 40%, suggesting deep polarization among the electorate.
