to the full

phrase

1
: to a great or complete degree : as much as possible
I enjoyed the performance to the full.
We need to exploit this opportunity to the full.
2
: in a very active and energetic way
She likes to live life to the full.

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Listen to the full episode of Where Everybody Knows Your Name with guest Charlie Day below. Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Live life to the full and be daring, be yourself. Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Yet for all its craft, the film remains airy and unsubstantial, never quite rising to the full potential of its premise. Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025 At the heart of the spacious vessel is a sprawling main salon that can be fully opened to the full-beam aft cockpit to create an indoor-outdoor flow. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for to the full

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“To the full.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20full. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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