full-on

adjective

Examples of full-on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Surrounded by an entourage, the woman, with full-on hair extensions, also oozed the Bronx native’s sassy brand of confidence. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024 The Trump Organization entered a full-on partnership with LIV Golf, an entity majority-owned by the government of Saudi Arabia, for tournaments at his golf courses. Andrea Bernstein, ProPublica, 5 June 2024 Since 2015, local county-by-county birth rates have shifted from gradual decline to full-on free fall – down 22% in Los Angeles County, 17% in Orange County, 16% in San Bernardino County and 12.8% in Riverside County. Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024 The bowling tournament awards ceremony, which often featured performances by Manic Hispanic, became a full-on show, and the seeds of the festival were sown. Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for full-on 

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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 15 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

full-on

adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˌȯn,
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