in full swing
idiom
: 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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With Christmas just days away, the holiday hustle is in full swing.
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2025
While the presidential contest is still three years away, jockeying around the race already is in full swing as both parties eye potential candidates.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Video clubs were starting, and the downtown art scene was in full swing.
—Literary Hub, 19 Dec. 2025
The Imaginarium, known as California’s largest holiday light festival, is back in full swing with beautiful interactive displays, spectacular shows and plenty of entertainment for all ages.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2025
While the presidential contest is still three years away, jockeying around the race already is in full swing as both parties eye potential candidates.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Video clubs were starting, and the downtown art scene was in full swing.
—Literary Hub, 19 Dec. 2025
The Imaginarium, known as California’s largest holiday light festival, is back in full swing with beautiful interactive displays, spectacular shows and plenty of entertainment for all ages.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in full swing
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“In full swing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20full%20swing. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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