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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And until the Dodgers’ bullpen is back at full strength, the potential for more late-game collapses will remain.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
The Orioles have yet to put out a rotation at full strength this season with Kyle Bradish and John Means both opening the year on the injured list.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
Santa Margarita’s boys, who claimed their first state title last season, appear to be at full strength.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
Just how little have Barkov and Tkachuk played together when the game is at full strength?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
Outside of Bennett’s absence, the Panthers are at full strength for the Bruins series.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
The league’s two platinum-level franchises on the west coast simply haven’t been at full strength against each other.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
Reached after Tuesday’s announcement, a Ukrainian commander posted in the country’s east estimated that a half-million rounds of ammunition would last up to a month stretched across three battalions, which make up about 600 soldiers each when at full strength.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Forsberg scored a pair of insurance goals for Nashville — first on the power play 7:32 into the second period and then at full strength with 5:41 left to play.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
The Orioles have yet to put out a rotation at full strength this season with Kyle Bradish and John Means both opening the year on the injured list.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
Santa Margarita’s boys, who claimed their first state title last season, appear to be at full strength.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
Just how little have Barkov and Tkachuk played together when the game is at full strength?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
Outside of Bennett’s absence, the Panthers are at full strength for the Bruins series.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
The league’s two platinum-level franchises on the west coast simply haven’t been at full strength against each other.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
Reached after Tuesday’s announcement, a Ukrainian commander posted in the country’s east estimated that a half-million rounds of ammunition would last up to a month stretched across three battalions, which make up about 600 soldiers each when at full strength.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Forsberg scored a pair of insurance goals for Nashville — first on the power play 7:32 into the second period and then at full strength with 5:41 left to play.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
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