: complete, total
a full-out effort

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But one night in Bakersfield, taunts turned into a full-out brawl in the stands. Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025 And then, that full-out sprint for the train, which just feels like insult to injury. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025 Elsewhere in the episode, Spencer gets himself in two kinds of trouble, Alex has to do a full-out sprint after being knocked unconscious, Elizabeth changes her mind, and Zane undergoes brain surgery without anesthesia. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 Mar. 2025 And then, that full-out sprint for the train, which just feels like insult to injury. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025 That’s right: The studio has pulled out yet another ad stunt, requiring watchers to hold anywhere between a light smile to a full-out Cheshire Cat leer to view the film’s first seven minutes. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024 The strike came as a new cycle of escalation between the enemies raised fears of a full-out war erupting in the Middle East. Julia Frankel, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2024 As Taylor Swift continues to step out in summer essentials and Bella Hadid finds a happy medium between two seasons, Gomez is pushing a full-out fall agenda. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2024 He’s also seen acting as a full-out mama’s boy, a loving father and dog lover. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of full-out was in the 14th century

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“Full-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-out. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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