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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Spare yourself the discomfort and grab a pair of comfortable, stylish sneakers while early Black Friday deals are in full swing.
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
The Penn State coaching search is in full swing after the team fired longtime head coach James Franklin in the midst of a three-game losing streak in the middle of the 2025 season.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
As the third weekend of November encroaches upon us, so does the holiday season — and streaming networks are picking up the cheer in full swing.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
In particular, the contentious battleground primary already in full swing in Maine may be supercharged by the shutdown-ending deal that cleared the Senate earlier this week and was due to be passed by the House on Wednesday evening.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 13 Nov. 2025
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
The Penn State coaching search is in full swing after the team fired longtime head coach James Franklin in the midst of a three-game losing streak in the middle of the 2025 season.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
As the third weekend of November encroaches upon us, so does the holiday season — and streaming networks are picking up the cheer in full swing.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
In particular, the contentious battleground primary already in full swing in Maine may be supercharged by the shutdown-ending deal that cleared the Senate earlier this week and was due to be passed by the House on Wednesday evening.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 13 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 19 Nov. 2025.
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