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

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Discovery merger will be in full swing before the end of the year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

As midnight nears with the party in full swing, the waitress joins the throng on the dancefloor, swept up by the tunes -- until a power cut brings the music to a halt.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Around ten thirty Norton Kelly arrived, and the party was in full swing.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel

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