full marks
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of full marks
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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He had never awarded full marks until revisiting one at St John The Baptist Church in Old Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, on his wedding day.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Just seven of them achieved full marks, according to the official IMO scoreboard.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
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's Dominic Cavendish gave it full marks, saying the show "sends shivers down the spine" and that Redmayne "dazzles" in his role.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2023
But on any system, there are five that everyone agrees deserve full marks.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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