1.   A throng of golfers crowded the Pleasant Valley practice range at mid-day, whacking balls under the hot sun.

2.   But thanks to encouragement from President Hugo Chavez, throngs of youngsters crowd the building every day.

3.   Outside the courthouse, an excited throng crowded around the entrance on Temple Street.

4.   A dense throng crowded the route.

5.   Throngs of fans crowded the streets around Radio City Music Hall.