full-bore
Example Sentences
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While England have no option but to go full bore against the Springboks, there is the option of splitting the squad for the following week.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
UW AD Troy Dannen says they went into "full bore lockdown search mode" when Alabama requested an interview with Kalen DeBoer on Thursday.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024
Afghanistan and its neighbor Pakistan are the last two countries where the wild poliovirus is still endemic, and the campaign is going full bore to wipe it out by the end of 2023.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 15, 2023
As the "Oasis Knebworth 1996" documentary demonstrates, the Gallagher brothers were firing on all cylinders, powering the band with Liam's distinctive whining lead vocals and Noel's grungy guitar working at full bore.
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2021
It had landed nose-first full bore against the only rock outcropping within a hundred yards.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
