full-on

adjective

Examples of full-on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, in Florida, some babies received full-on outfits to celebrate their births on Thursday. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 These days, Brazilian funk (also known as funk carioca or baile funk) is bigger than ever, spawning TikTok dance challenges and full-on choreography. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2024 But now the Oscars red carpet is a full-on industry unto itself, wherein major designers custom-make multiple gowns with the hope that someone like Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, or Reese Witherspoon will choose their creation to wear on one of the world’s biggest stages. Glamour, 27 Feb. 2024 Luckily, since future Washington is wearing a full-on gimp suit, there’s no physical touching. Nate Jones, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024 The change will be made without sufficient double-checking and without sufficient and full-on testing. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 In full-on campaign mode, DeSantis bashed the Biden administration’s immigration policy, the size of the national debt, and high taxes and urban decay in New York, Illinois and California. Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2024 He’s never seen full-on and gets just a few words to say. Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2024 And while DeGeneres did not confirm whether her surprise performance was the start of a full-on stand-up comeback, the Largo did hint that fans of the comedian can expect new material soon. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of full-on was in 1954

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“Full-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-on. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

full-on

adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˌȯn,
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