full marks
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That woman won it anyway, and had earned it; a big write-up in the paper gave full marks for her achievements and goals.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023
If this is an employee evaluation, then he gets full marks — for casting Smith, of course, and for understanding that “No Place to Go” has a way forward.
From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022
He said awarding full marks had rectified the error "somewhat", but believes it will not fully account for the students who spent extra time trying to answer the unexpected question.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2022
It’s a wild effort, but full marks for ambition.
From The Guardian • Mar. 18, 2022
But on any system, there are five that everyone agrees deserve full marks.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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