in strength

idiom

: in great numbers
The enemies attacked in strength.

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Since the demobilization of the FARC, or the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, following a landmark 2016 peace deal, other armed groups in Colombia have grown in strength and number, each seeking a larger stake in the country’s illicit economies. Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2025 And the economy grows—not just in dollars, but in strength. John Hope Bryant, Time, 21 Apr. 2025 My experience and research have shown that strength training can help to improve sports performance for youth and that there are significant health benefits for youth participating in strength training beyond sports performance. Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024 The group has steadily grown in strength and territorial control across northeastern Nigeria, further intensifying the region's security crisis. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in strength

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“In strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20strength. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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