full beam
noun
British
: the setting of a vehicle's headlights that makes the brightest light : high beam
The car's headlights were on full beam.
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At the summit, grin on full beam, there’s just one thing to do: Turn around and do it all again.
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Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2023
Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2023
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“Full beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20beam. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.
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