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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.


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The crowd, which leaned younger in part because the event allowed attendees 18 and older, trickled in around 7 p.m., and by 9 p.m., the party was in full swing.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Despite the scale of the tragedy, Woro is coming back to life, a resident Isah Mogaji told AFP, with the village market in full swing.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

And with wedding season in full swing, our style experts offer advice for deciphering head-scratching dress codes like “Hollywood Western” and “Catskills chic.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

With summer in full swing, affluent buyers with cash to burn may be eyeing second homes.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Preparations for the party were already in full swing as they got ready to leave for the gleaning run that morning.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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