in strength

idiom

: in great numbers
The enemies attacked in strength.

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Underscore those last three words — in the West — because the Grizzlies’ example illustrates a key truth about the difference between the East and West, one that possibly helps maintain the near-continuous chasm in strength between the two conferences. John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 Raymond has maximum sustained winds near 60 mph and with higher gusts, and little change in strength is expected through Friday followed by a weakening trend over the weekend. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 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 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 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 Oct. 2025.

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