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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During last spring’s first round, when the Magic pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games, the team was at full strength but struggled to shoot then, too.
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Josh Robbins, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Even if Tatum isn't operating at full strength, Boston has the depth and talent to close out this first-round series.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Even with Denver’s roster at full strength, Los Angeles has a clear depth advantage.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Robinson hasn’t seen the new-look Pistons, either — not with their reshaped rotation and a surging young star who’s leveled up since the teams last met at full strength.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Josh Robbins, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Even if Tatum isn't operating at full strength, Boston has the depth and talent to close out this first-round series.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Even with Denver’s roster at full strength, Los Angeles has a clear depth advantage.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Robinson hasn’t seen the new-look Pistons, either — not with their reshaped rotation and a surging young star who’s leveled up since the teams last met at full strength.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
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“At full strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20full%20strength. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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