full marks
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of full marks
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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About 4% of quizzers got full marks in last week's edition.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025
That woman won it anyway, and had earned it; a big write-up in the paper gave full marks for her achievements and goals.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023
The Telegraph went one better, awarding full marks for a "superb, intimate and at times heartbreaking portrayal of an unexpectedly complex man".
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2023
If this is an employee evaluation, then he gets full marks — for casting Smith, of course, and for understanding that “No Place to Go” has a way forward.
From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022
But on any system, there are five that everyone agrees deserve full marks.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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