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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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By the time the party was in full swing, with trumpets crooning onstage, hundreds of guests sipping flower-adorned cocktails in the courtyard and the sun setting in the distance, everyone could see the vision.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

With the driver market 'silly season' already in full swing, which drivers do you think might be switching teams for 2027?

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

"With the festive season now behind most of us and New Year's resolutions in full swing, this research can help inform people's plans for healthy aging in 2026," she said.

From Science Daily Jun. 28, 2026

The central bank struck a more positive tone on Wednesday, raising Thailand’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to 2.3% from the 1.5% predicted in April when the hostilities were in full swing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

He expected ultimately to be drafted and serve—the war was in full swing, and he was nothing if not dutiful—but a high blood pressure reading kept him out of the military and Vietnam.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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