full-blown
Example Sentences
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But while there are sure to be further plot twists in the Hollywood takeover saga, Warner’s shareholders shouldn’t expect a full-blown bidding war.
From Barron's
La Scala is still involved with the Olympics—just not in a full-blown operatic fashion.
That way, I wouldn’t be telling any full-blown lies, and I wouldn’t get myself in so much hot water that I’d be Ida B Stew by dinnertime.
From Literature
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This was the version of reality she lived after early mental health issues mushroomed into full-blown psychosis.
From BBC
The show appears to be dipping a toe in the water to see if there would be interest in a full-blown series, which would be the first since 1981.
From BBC
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