full-on
adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˌȯn- 
-ˌän
: complete, full-fledged
The argument turned into a full-on brawl.
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The battle over the booze escalates into a full-on war that intersects with his enemies in both New York and the FBI.
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Accessibility for all abilities There are several full-on rides set up on the massive show floor at the Orange County Convention Center.
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India Roby, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2025
Now and Fox News went full-on covering the shooting — as did the BBC.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
The battle over the booze escalates into a full-on war that intersects with his enemies in both New York and the FBI.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
Accessibility for all abilities There are several full-on rides set up on the massive show floor at the Orange County Convention Center.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for full-on
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“Full-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-on. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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