at full strength
idiom
: with the full number of people in a group, army, team, etc.
Now that the quarterback has recovered from his injury, this week the team will be functioning at full strength again.
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The home team was not at full strength, either.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Graterol is expected to be back at full strength after his November 2024 shoulder surgery and Brock Stewart will return at some point from the shoulder surgery that ended his 2025 season early.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
After about three minutes, the lighting resumed at full strength.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Villafan claims the slow start was due to the team not being at full strength.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Graterol is expected to be back at full strength after his November 2024 shoulder surgery and Brock Stewart will return at some point from the shoulder surgery that ended his 2025 season early.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
After about three minutes, the lighting resumed at full strength.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Villafan claims the slow start was due to the team not being at full strength.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
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“At full strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20full%20strength. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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