full-on
adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˌȯn- 
-ˌän
: complete, full-fledged
The argument turned into a full-on brawl.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Recently, chatbots have given advice on how to build bombs or even engage in scenarios of full-on nuclear fallout.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Thanks to major players such as McQueen, Zimmermann, and Giambattista Valli, full-on frills have never felt quite so relevant for every occasion.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026
Chris and Debbie had become full-on rock stars.
—Fab 5 Freddy, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Full-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-on. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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