1
: employed for or involving full time
full-time employees
full-time work
2
: devoting one's full attention and energies to something
a full-time gambler
full-time
adverb
: the amount of time considered the normal or standard amount for working during a given period
Examples of full-time in a Sentence
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Tom Sissom, arkansasonline.com, 30 Apr. 2024
As a full-time entrepreneur in the Agriculture, Energy, and Mining sectors, Ndelineekela Helao Shivolo continues to make strides in forging synergies between the private and public sectors.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2024
The Company expanded its full-time employees by 9.0% in 2023 to support its continued growth.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2024
Even savvy full-time travelers can be victims of theft.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2024
The district had 32 vacant full-time music teaching positions as of March, according to a report Garcia gave the Milwaukee School Board then.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2024
Benefits for full-time employees at Urban Roots include dental, health and vision insurance, financial planning services and 401(k) perks, according to the job post.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 29 Apr. 2024
Brown, Burleson and Cowher were full-time members of the CBS show last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2024
And research indicates that students at schools with a full-time librarian perform better academically.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2024
Adjective
On March 1, the unit was staffed with 10 full-time employees and one part-time employee.
—Tom Sissom, arkansasonline.com, 30 Apr. 2024
As a full-time entrepreneur in the Agriculture, Energy, and Mining sectors, Ndelineekela Helao Shivolo continues to make strides in forging synergies between the private and public sectors.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2024
The Company expanded its full-time employees by 9.0% in 2023 to support its continued growth.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2024
Even savvy full-time travelers can be victims of theft.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2024
The district had 32 vacant full-time music teaching positions as of March, according to a report Garcia gave the Milwaukee School Board then.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2024
Benefits for full-time employees at Urban Roots include dental, health and vision insurance, financial planning services and 401(k) perks, according to the job post.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 29 Apr. 2024
Brown, Burleson and Cowher were full-time members of the CBS show last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2024
And research indicates that students at schools with a full-time librarian perform better academically.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2024
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“Full-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-time. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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