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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That means the defense will be at full strength for the first time this year. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025 Over the past three regular seasons, the trio of Verhaeghe, Bennett and Reinhart has played just over 62 minutes together when the game is at full strength, according to the advanced hockey statistics website Natural Stat Trick. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025 Both teams are 3-0, but Michigan State is not at full strength. Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 What matters most, though, is that Turner should be at full strength by the time the Phillies open up their postseason run with a best-of-five matchup in the National League Division Series. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at full strength

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“At full strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20full%20strength. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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