in flood
idiom
of a river, lake, etc.
: close to overflowing its banks and flooding the land next to it
After a week of rain, the river is in (full) flood.
Note: The phrase in full flood is sometimes used figuratively to describe the time when something is most active, successful, etc.
a political movement that was in full flood in the 1980s
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That is expected to come after the storm system brings downpours to Oklahoma, which was blanketed in flood watches Monday.
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Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Streams are receding but remain in flood stage due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
Both the Helene and Milton storms also caused tens of billions in flood damage, much of it uninsured or covered by the National Flood Insurance Program, rather than private insurers.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Ninety-eight percent of the purchase price of a duck stamp goes directly to acquire and protect wetlands, to help purify water, aid in flood control, reduce soil erosion and sedimentation, and enhance outdoor recreation opportunities.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Streams are receding but remain in flood stage due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
Both the Helene and Milton storms also caused tens of billions in flood damage, much of it uninsured or covered by the National Flood Insurance Program, rather than private insurers.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Ninety-eight percent of the purchase price of a duck stamp goes directly to acquire and protect wetlands, to help purify water, aid in flood control, reduce soil erosion and sedimentation, and enhance outdoor recreation opportunities.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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“In flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20flood. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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