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 Patriots are at full strength at defensive tackle with Williams, Christian Barmore, Khyiris Tonga, Joshua Farmer and Cory Durden.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Facing the Thunder’s suffocating defense at full strength should be among Flagg’s biggest challenges in his rookie season.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 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
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Facing the Thunder’s suffocating defense at full strength should be among Flagg’s biggest challenges in his rookie season.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 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
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“At full strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20full%20strength. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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