in full

phrase

1
: to the requisite or complete amount
paid in full
2
: to the fullest extent : completely
read the book in full

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Grace is in full-on shark mode, taking Kate with her to the greenhouse to fetch some basil for the negronis Todd is whipping up (basil is not actually a garnish for a negroni, but nobody is going to say that to Grace). — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026 On Friday, Jalen received treatment, practiced in full, and was added to the practice report. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Days ago, the chief content officer at the streaming giant was in Cannes receiving an honor while the MIPCOM marketplace was in full swing, before turning to unveil a major World Cup media rights deal a day later. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 The intricacies of their discourse and society might be unfilmable, or at least, not many have tried to represent it in full. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in full

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of in full was in 1641

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infula
in full
in (full) color
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