He showed us around the house while 'talking nineteen to the dozen'. [=('US') 'talking a blue streak']
People entered the park 'by/in the dozens'. [=large groups of people entered the park]
We'll need a couple 'dozen' hot dogs for the party. [=we will need about 24 hot dogs]
(..) You mean leave the magazine? Yes. For what? For yourself and me. I could get you a dozen assignments tomorrow! fashions, portraits. Now, don't laugh. I could do it. That's what I'm afraid of. (..)1954 Rear Window
(..) and import duties, hidden taxes, profit markup-- A steal at $ . Eleven hundred? They ought to list that dress on the stock exchange. We sell a dozen a day in this price range. Who buys them, tax collectors? Even if I had to pay, it would be worth it, (..)1954 Rear Window