in strength

idiom

: in great numbers
The enemies attacked in strength.

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And yet, many experienced meteor observers consider the December Geminid meteor shower to be superior to the Perseids both in strength and beauty. Joe Rao, Space.com, 12 Dec. 2025 Moreover, despite Protestant church ministers migrating to Ulster to convert the native Irish to the Protestant faith, and a national convocation of the church issuing new articles against Catholics, the Catholic Church in Ireland continued to grow in strength. Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025 According to a post by the European Space Agency (ESA), the shift in strength is caused by complex processes occurring in Earth’s turbulent core. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025 Little change in strength is expected today, but the storm will likely weaken on Friday, the hurricane center said. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 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 18 Dec. 2025.

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