full dress

Example Sentences

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She met her future husband while appearing with him in operas in which she had only seen him in full dress in elderly roles.

From Washington Post • Mar. 22, 2023

Earlier, outside the hall in front of me was a full dress rehearsal for the Queen's state funeral - the Horse Guards with their shining helmets and the red sashes coming down from them.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2022

But to see him in full dress and going full go was impressive.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2021

“If they came here, they would be in full dress and would be uncomfortable because people are in bathing suits and drinking.”

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2019

I learned stitches sitting in our apartment on Elizabeth Street, helping Mam when she took in extra work darning and mending and the occasional full dress from a bolt of cloth.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline