full-on
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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I listened to parents struggling to figure out where to draw the line on supporting from the sidelines to full-on “co-piloting,” as one career coach put it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Riders and drivers took increasingly elaborate swerves to avoid the wince-inducing jolts of a full-on pothole clunk.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Not hatred of LGBTQ+ people, and not even tolerance, but a full-on embrace.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
“Omakase” feels like a portrait of Latin music after the crossover era: full-on world building instead of translation.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Crystal can turn into a full-on defensive lineman when she wants to.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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