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 3 Oct. 2026.

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