Discussion Groups / British English / May 2008

> Hi all, was wondering if anybody could come out with some terms as an
> alternative for 'in great number', for example if you wanted to say
> 'the diseases spread in great number' or 'the birds came out in the
> flocks' or 'idiots prevail in the masses' what would be an alternative
> for all of these phrases apart from the alternatives that I've already
> used? Any contribution is welcome and appreciated!