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have a full plate

VERB
abound
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flourish proliferate thrive
STRONG
crowd flow infest overflow swarm swell teem
WEAK
be alive with be all over the place be knee deep in be no end to be plentiful be thick with be up to one's ears in crawl with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline fail languish
STRONG
retreat
WEAK
deficient lack need short want

Example Sentences

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For now, the Kraken have a full plate with the 10 games the final 15 days, including a May 1 season finale at Winnipeg that was rescheduled after being postponed last Wednesday.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2022

In the rough economy that lies ahead, they will have a full plate managing their businesses — and their customers, suppliers and employees are counting on them.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2022

That is not to say that Newsom doesn't have a full plate and plenty of challenges that the voters are anxious to see confronted as the crisis wanes.

From Salon • May 12, 2021

I ran for governor, I have a full plate, I have many projects.

From Fox News • Nov. 27, 2018

The next leader will have a full plate.

From New York Times • Apr. 3, 2017