at full strength

phrase

: with the full number of people in a group, army, team, etc.
Now that the quarterback has recovered from his injury, this week the team will be functioning at full strength again.

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Depth has been a concern in Denver in recent seasons, even at full strength. — Doug Haller, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 This alternative path lowers the energy barrier by nearly two-thirds while keeping the magnetic signal at full strength. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026 And while the team would rather be at full strength, Kayode Awosika — who played well against the Cardinals — will get a chance to prove himself without sharing snaps. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Even before the injury, the Yankees had envisioned moving a starter — likely Weathers or Will Warren — to the bullpen once their deep rotation is at full strength. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at full strength

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“At full strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20full%20strength. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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