in full swing
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: at the highest level of activity
Work on the project is in full swing.
The party was in full swing by the time we arrived.
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Once November and December roll around, party season is in full swing—which means there are Friendsgiving dinners, holiday parties, and cozy movie nights to attend practically every other day.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
College football and the NFL are in full swing, the NBA season is underway, and college basketball just tipped off — all sports content that is heavily featured across ESPN platforms that fans are missing out on.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Navigating a party exit can feel tricky, especially now as holiday parties and seasonal gatherings are in full swing.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Before the busy holiday season is in full swing, shop the 50 best holiday gifts at Amazon.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
College football and the NFL are in full swing, the NBA season is underway, and college basketball just tipped off — all sports content that is heavily featured across ESPN platforms that fans are missing out on.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Navigating a party exit can feel tricky, especially now as holiday parties and seasonal gatherings are in full swing.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Before the busy holiday season is in full swing, shop the 50 best holiday gifts at Amazon.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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“In full swing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20full%20swing. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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