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 Chicago Blackhawks were not at full strength Friday night at United Center.
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Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
The Chiefs offense still wasn’t perfect at full strength.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The Celtics were at full strength outside of rehabbing superstar Jayson Tatum, with Hauser returning after leaving Monday’s loss to Detroit with an ankle sprain.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Back at full strength and removed from the injury list entirely are middle linebacker Tatum Bethune and defensive end Sam Okuayinonu.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
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Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
The Chiefs offense still wasn’t perfect at full strength.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The Celtics were at full strength outside of rehabbing superstar Jayson Tatum, with Hauser returning after leaving Monday’s loss to Detroit with an ankle sprain.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Back at full strength and removed from the injury list entirely are middle linebacker Tatum Bethune and defensive end Sam Okuayinonu.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
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“At full strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20full%20strength. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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