: complete, total
a full-out effort

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Neither India nor Pakistan really wanted a full-out war, but the spiral of attack and retaliation might have led them there. Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025 Amid escalating conflict, accusations of continued strikes, and grave concerns that the two countries may engage in a full-out war, India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate cease-fire after U.S.-led talks. Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 10 May 2025 Elba relished the opportunity to do a full-out comedy. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 May 2025 The action shifts to a group of homeless people near Tompkins Square singing about life in Santa Fe, followed by two lesbians in a full-out argument. Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025 But one night in Bakersfield, taunts turned into a full-out brawl in the stands. Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025 And then, that full-out sprint for the train, which just feels like insult to injury. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025 Elsewhere in the episode, Spencer gets himself in two kinds of trouble, Alex has to do a full-out sprint after being knocked unconscious, Elizabeth changes her mind, and Zane undergoes brain surgery without anesthesia. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 Mar. 2025 And then, that full-out sprint for the train, which just feels like insult to injury. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of full-out was in the 14th century

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“Full-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-out. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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