in full swing

Idioms  

1. Also, in full cry. In full operation, at the highest level of activity. For example, After the strike it would be some time before production was in full swing, or His supporters were out in full cry. The first expression, dating from the mid-1800s, alludes to the vigorous movement of a swinging body. The second employs full cry in the sense of “vigorous pursuit,” a usage dating from the late 1500s that may be dying out.

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Example Sentences

It's Saturday afternoon and the tournament resembles a beach bash in full swing, costumed bodies heaving under the blazing sun.

From BBC

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

With the 2026 Winter Olympics now in full swing, imagery from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission offers a clear and striking look at northern Italy, bringing several major Olympic locations into view from space.

From Science Daily

With Viana at the controls, City's transition is in full swing - and their ambitions are no longer contingent on the presence of their iconic manager.

From BBC

Meanwhile, earnings season was in full swing, with 102 companies in the benchmark S&P 500 index reporting this week, according to LSEG.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• blooming
• burgeoning
• expanding
• growing
• prosperous
• thriving