to (one's) full height
idiom
: so as to be standing up straight
She rose/stood (up) to her full height.
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And Newsom is reportedly directing California to join Republican governors in raising the American flag at the state Capitol, which is at half-mast for the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, to full height on Trump’s inauguration day.
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
Throughout Washington, flags that were at half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter were returned to full height for the swearing in.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Ali hit the floor on his back, rolled to his left knee, then rose to full height — all in less than a two-count.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Earlier this week, Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott also defied White House directives by ordering all flags at the Texas Capitol and state buildings to be raised to full height on January 20.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
All the door frames have been redesigned to full height, adding to the sense of space.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 16 July 2024
Adjust the two deck levers to bring the mower up to full height and have at the rough stuff.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 21 Mar. 2023
The first phase of repairs on the 400-foot levee breach was completed Tuesday afternoon, and crews were working to raise the section to full height, county officials said.
—John Antczak and Stefanie Dazio, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Mar. 2023
The first phase of repairs on the 400-foot levee breach was completed Tuesday afternoon and crews were working to raise the section to full height, county officials said.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2023
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
Throughout Washington, flags that were at half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter were returned to full height for the swearing in.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Ali hit the floor on his back, rolled to his left knee, then rose to full height — all in less than a two-count.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Earlier this week, Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott also defied White House directives by ordering all flags at the Texas Capitol and state buildings to be raised to full height on January 20.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
All the door frames have been redesigned to full height, adding to the sense of space.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 16 July 2024
Adjust the two deck levers to bring the mower up to full height and have at the rough stuff.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 21 Mar. 2023
The first phase of repairs on the 400-foot levee breach was completed Tuesday afternoon, and crews were working to raise the section to full height, county officials said.
—John Antczak and Stefanie Dazio, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Mar. 2023
The first phase of repairs on the 400-foot levee breach was completed Tuesday afternoon and crews were working to raise the section to full height, county officials said.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2023
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“To (one's) full height.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20%28one%27s%29%20full%20height. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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