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full-blown

[fool-blohn] / ˈfʊlˈbloʊn /
ADJECTIVE
all-out
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Example Sentences

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Spencer is good company; Potts, whom I am always happy to see, is more an instrument of exposition than a full-blown character, and it feels a little unfair.

From Los Angeles Times

You don’t need a binder or a full-blown quarterly system to reap the benefits.

From Salon

What started as a way to bond with my anime-loving teenage nephew became a full-blown obsession in which I powered through all four seasons, its OVAs and movies.

From Salon

If Fair keeps her close, it will ensure she is connected with the services she needs and prevent her from calling 911 dispatch, reducing the possibility of a full-blown crisis involving officers or unnecessary hospitalizations.

From Los Angeles Times

AFP reporters spent a night out on the town on a recent December evening to document a city known for its excess exploding into full-blown extravagance.

From Barron's