full-on

adjective

Synonyms of full-onnext
: complete, full-fledged
The argument turned into a full-on brawl.

Examples of full-on in a Sentence

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The team only held one full-on scrimmage and spent most of the session learning. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 The underlying misogyny of the previous seasons has transformed into full-on contempt for Cassie. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026 And the club is playing along, giving him a full-on workout Monday afternoon, Outkick has confirmed. Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Breakouts are getting a full-on rebrand thanks to these Gen Z heavy hitters. Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-on

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of full-on was in 1954

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“Full-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-on. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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full-on

adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˌȯn
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