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 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.
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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
The Kings, who have yet to play a game at full strength this season, will be shorthanded as usual.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
The Ducks at full strength are another team that can win the national title.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
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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
The Kings, who have yet to play a game at full strength this season, will be shorthanded as usual.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
The Ducks at full strength are another team that can win the national title.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 8 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 30 Dec. 2025.
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