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

The rest of the ’70s saw the outlaw country movement in full swing, with Jennings and Nelson rising to household names.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Japan's cherry blossom season will be in full swing in late March and early April, but some local media reports suggest the decline in the number of Chinese visitors will continue.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

By midweek, Dubai was getting back to work, with the city’s trademark heavy traffic back in full swing, complicated by GPS jamming aimed at thwarting drone attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Practice was in full swing by the time Chip reached Perkins High School.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

Related Words

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