in strength

idiom

: in great numbers
The enemies attacked in strength.

Examples of in strength in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As a consequence, French opposition to Macron eventually clustered around the far right and far left, factions which have only gained in strength as anger over Macron’s tenure grew among the public. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 28 June 2024 The United States has been central to establishing a new kind of international relations since 1945, one that has grown in strength and depth over the decades. Fareed Zakaria, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023 After all, there’s a big difference between Hurricane Patricia, which grew in strength to 215 mph in 2015, and Hurricane Lee, which reached peak intensity at 160 mph last September. Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 July 2024 Beryl may fluctuate in strength into Tuesday, but it is expected to remain a dangerous hurricane as its moves over the eastern Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center. Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 1 July 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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