full-on
adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˌȯn- 
-ˌän
: complete, full-fledged
The argument turned into a full-on brawl.
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If your pup treats their bed like an excavation site or a full-on chew toy, choose durability-first designs.
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Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The movie screen will be kept in as much use as ever at the Bowl, whether for tributes to composers or filmmakers or for full-on live-to-picture film screenings.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
There are spicy undertones that never evolve into full-on heat.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
This is going to be a full-on roster upheaval led by new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley — a complete franchise reset.
—Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
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Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The movie screen will be kept in as much use as ever at the Bowl, whether for tributes to composers or filmmakers or for full-on live-to-picture film screenings.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
There are spicy undertones that never evolve into full-on heat.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
This is going to be a full-on roster upheaval led by new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley — a complete franchise reset.
—Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Full-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-on. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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