full-blown

Example Sentences

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But the prime minister's resolve to fight means the chances of a full-blown Labour leadership scrap seem to have risen.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

But the protests later ballooned into a full-blown revolt.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

This comes as commodity experts say dwindling global supplies raise the risk of a full-blown crisis by early June.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Faced with the choice of whether to continue enduring the American naval blockade, or to escalate, they have decided to escalate, though still stopping short of a full-blown war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

I glanced at Maddy, and she was in full-blown cheese mode.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds