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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
coachload
noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ But the coachloads of visitors from Szeged and other cities do not seem to mind.
▪ On that occasion, they returned to Berkeley with a coachload of other would-be foster parents empty-handed.
▪ Possibly he could bribe coachloads of tourists into each bringing back a bit with them.
▪ The service was televised, but demand was such that tickets had to be issued to the mourners, arriving by coachloads.
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coachload

n. As much or as many as can fill a coach.

Usage examples of "coachload".

Chief Inspector Holyland continued, secure in the knowledge that he had a brand new act of Parliament behind him and a coachload of policemen parked round the corner in Larkspur Avenue: ``In accordance with the Former Royal Persons Act, section nine, paragraph five, photographing, interviewing and filming for the purpose of reproducing the said practices in the print or broadcasting media is forbidden.

The procession was followed at a distance by the coachload of policemen, who were ready to repel representatives of the media, should any be foolhardy enough to challenge the ban on their presence.

Slowly at first, and then more rapidly, the coachload of assorted passengers was thawing out.

Possibly he could bribe coachloads of tourists into each bringing back a bit with them.

At first the tourists came in coachloads and the villagers didnae like it one bit.

Jesamine Flowers' fanbase had mobilized itself through the singer's websites and turned out in force, with more arriving every hour as fresh coachloads arrived from other cities.