full marks
plural noun
1
chiefly British
: the highest possible grade on an exam or in a course
She got full marks for the coursework …—
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chiefly British
: due credit or commendation
Regarding the question of aircraft nomenclature, my pet peeve is commercial airline aircraft. I give the Europeans full marks in this department: Comets, Caravelles and Concordes are above reproach.—John Ryan
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Instead of getting full marks for effort, Emery ended up being mocked inside as well as outside the club.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Only the fact that Bateman is under six feet tall keeps him from receiving full marks, the post concludes.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
It's been a great partnership and full marks to Tesla for opening up the network and being great partners in technical enablement.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 30 Jan. 2025
Another iconic name at Deepdale (Matt McNulty/Getty Images) The adjacent street, Bill Shankly Crescent, is also named in his honour and full marks for attempting to create Shankly’s face in the middle of the stand, using brown, yellow and white seats amid a dark blue background.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Even if most rated the season highly, only a small sample gave the Rangers full marks.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
Scoring an impressive 84%, the Caribbean nation nearly earned full marks in four key pillars: Mandatory Travel or Residence, Ease of Processing, Due Diligence, and Certainty of Product.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
The New York Times was not bowled over, but a critic for the New York World gave her performance full marks.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024
That woman won it anyway, and had earned it; a big write-up in the paper gave full marks for her achievements and goals.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
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Stuart James, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Only the fact that Bateman is under six feet tall keeps him from receiving full marks, the post concludes.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
It's been a great partnership and full marks to Tesla for opening up the network and being great partners in technical enablement.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 30 Jan. 2025
Another iconic name at Deepdale (Matt McNulty/Getty Images) The adjacent street, Bill Shankly Crescent, is also named in his honour and full marks for attempting to create Shankly’s face in the middle of the stand, using brown, yellow and white seats amid a dark blue background.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Even if most rated the season highly, only a small sample gave the Rangers full marks.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
Scoring an impressive 84%, the Caribbean nation nearly earned full marks in four key pillars: Mandatory Travel or Residence, Ease of Processing, Due Diligence, and Certainty of Product.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
The New York Times was not bowled over, but a critic for the New York World gave her performance full marks.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024
That woman won it anyway, and had earned it; a big write-up in the paper gave full marks for her achievements and goals.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
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“Full marks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20marks. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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