to the full

idiom

: to a great or complete degree : as much as possible

I enjoyed the performance to the full.

We need to exploit this opportunity to the full.

: in a very active and energetic way

She likes to live life to the full.

Examples of to the full in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The committee voted to send the item to the full council for consideration, but it has not yet been heard. —

Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024 The City Council Rules Committee advanced it to the full council two weeks ago. —

Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024 At a meeting earlier this month, the committee denied the appeals, sending the proposal to the full City Council for Wednesday’s vote. —

Jenna Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024 The Finance Committee version next goes to the Rules Committee and then on to the full Senate. —

Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024 The White House briefed lawmakers before the 50 to 0 committee vote last week that advanced the bill to the full House. —

Annie Karni, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024 That resolution did not make it to the full council for discussion. —

The Courier-Journal, 13 Mar. 2024 The bills now advance to the full House floor for consideration. —

Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024 Her dedication and outstanding academic performance is evident through her exceptional GPA and her commitment to the full IB Diploma program. —

Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024

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