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.

Examples of full beam in a Sentence

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“Full beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20beam. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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