in full

phrase

1
: to the requisite or complete amount
paid in full
2
: to the fullest extent : completely
read the book in full

Examples of in full in a Sentence

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The Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing as Hollywood brings its awards-ready finest as well as populist fare to the Great White North. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2026 SkyAd is a more modest spinoff that makes drone advertising accessible, using hundreds of drones versus the thousands employed in full-scale productions. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 The Album Play concept, in which artists perform one of their LPs in full, returns but with far fewer participants. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 The world’s largest car exporter is on track to achieve 50% to 70% growth in full-year passenger vehicle exports, according to S&P Global Ratings. Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in full

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of in full was in 1641

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“In full.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20full. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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