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 opened the Eastern Conference semifinals at full strength.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
The acquisition of Seth Jones at the trade deadline moved him as the odd man out when the team is at full strength.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
The same Pistons who have yet to see the Knicks at full strength but have exposed lapses in transition defense, offensive rebounding, and late-game execution.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
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.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
The acquisition of Seth Jones at the trade deadline moved him as the odd man out when the team is at full strength.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
The same Pistons who have yet to see the Knicks at full strength but have exposed lapses in transition defense, offensive rebounding, and late-game execution.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
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.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 30 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 20 May. 2025.
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