full blast

adverb

: at full capacity : with great intensity

Examples of full blast in a Sentence

the unsuspecting parents arrived home to find the stereo going full blast and the kitchen a mess
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South Park, of course, has put its political commentary on full blast this season, with creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone pulling out all the stops in their skewering of President Donald Trump, his administration and his policies surrounding immigration and global tariffs. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Once charged, the fan will last for days, even at full blast. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025 His grill is on full blast at all times to keep the coils sizzling. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025 The hearing aid kept him from having to listen to it on full blast, but now the voices in the songs are clearer. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for full blast

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of full blast was in 1909

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“Full blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20blast. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

full blast

adverb
: with all power or resources being used
a sawmill running full blast
the stereo was going full blast
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