in strength

idiom

: in great numbers
The enemies attacked in strength.

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So the magnetic field has to stay synchronized with the increasing mass of the particle, ramping up in strength as the particle whips around. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025 Narda is expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Tuesday, with little change in strength forecast for Wednesday and Thursday. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025 While effective, these therapies do not address muscle deterioration directly, leaving patients with unmet needs in strength and mobility. Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Protonitazene and metonitazene, analogues of the drug that are similar in strength to fentanyl, are the most common on the East Coast. Connor Greene, Time, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in strength

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“In strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20strength. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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