at full strength
idiom
: 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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But the Oilers won’t be at full strength to start and the Stars have home-ice advantage.
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The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Sampson will surely have a plan to exploit that, as the Cougars, at full strength, continue to work their way toward San Antonio.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
The Celtics opened the Eastern Conference semifinals at full strength.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
The acquisition of Seth Jones at the trade deadline moved him as the odd man out when the team is at full strength.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
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The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Sampson will surely have a plan to exploit that, as the Cougars, at full strength, continue to work their way toward San Antonio.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
The Celtics opened the Eastern Conference semifinals at full strength.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
The acquisition of Seth Jones at the trade deadline moved him as the odd man out when the team is at full strength.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
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“At full strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20full%20strength. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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