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full swing

American  

noun

  1. full operation; greatest activity.

    For the first time in years the factory was in full swing. The meeting was in full swing when we arrived.
full swing Idioms  

  1. see in full swing.

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The term Flower Moon is thought to be a reference to the fact that May is when flowers begin to bloom in earnest with spring well and truly in full swing.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The rest of the ’70s saw the outlaw country movement in full swing, with Jennings and Nelson rising to household names.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The MLB’s automated ball-strike system is in full swing this season.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Spring-break travel is in full swing, and expectations of a winter storm hitting parts of the Midwest prompted Delta Air Lines to cancel some of its flights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

We got to the lot to find the festival in full swing.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

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