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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In the final episode of her new Netflix reality show Earle Meets World, which aired in full on Friday, the 25-year-old shared a glimpse of what was happening behind the scenes after Cooper called her out in a TikTok post on April 13. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026 The prosecution’s argument Prosecutors argued Clancy was in full control of her faculties at the time of the killings and deliberately planned the murders. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 College football returns in full force this week and someone should have told the boys up in Piscataway, New Jersey. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The house is in full expansion mode, said Elie Saab Jr, vice chairman and CEO of the Elie Saab Group. — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 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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“In full.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20full. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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