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Discover LudwigThe phrase "was thronged" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a place that is filled with a large number of people or crowds. Example: "The market was thronged with shoppers eager to find the best deals during the holiday season."
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Inside, the store was thronged.
Its port was thronged with ships bringing goods from Asia.
On an ordinary rainy Tuesday in November, the place was thronged with people in festive spirits.
It was thronged with people, Iraqis unaware of or undaunted by the day's violence.
Like all top-tier hospitals in China, the one in Harbin was thronged.
Last Saturday, Whitehall in London was thronged with demonstrators protesting against Russia's new anti-gay laws.
He was thronged by photographers when he visited Istanbul's tourist attractions on Saturday.
The pavement was thronged with tourists, all apparently intent on getting in my way.
The road was thronged until we came to the brow of a hill.
Ordinary people were an easier sell: Mr. Clinton was thronged and cheered wherever he went.
At a recent fete here, Jubeir was thronged by politicians, diplomats and journalists, all asking how he was bearing up.
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