in strength

phrase

: in great numbers
The enemies attacked in strength.

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Last year, however, cycling’s two true superteams entered the Tour equal in strength — but UAE’s riders were dominant in the race. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026 The hazy work melds notes in its wistful beginning before growing in strength and power, then gently releasing at the end. Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026 Her voice continues to grow in strength, control, and refinement, and her artistic potential is limitless. Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 Miami entered play Thursday rated 344th out of 365 teams in strength of schedule, according to the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET), which measures a team’s schedule strength by calculating the difficulty to win each game for a tournament-caliber team. Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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