full-on
adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˌȯn- 
-ˌän
: complete, full-fledged
The argument turned into a full-on brawl.
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And making sure his wife gets a full-on spa day and some R&R after years of being a mom and his caretaker.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
An extreme example of rolling recessions was Australia, which went 28 years without a full-on recession because a commodities boom that began in 1992 insulated the rest of the economy.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, the Dolphins are engaged in a full-on tank, and the Jets are the Jets, fated for failure until further notice.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
But the story wasn't done, and the creators have returned with a full-on movie, set during World War II, with the Nazis using counterfeit money to destabilize England's economy.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
An extreme example of rolling recessions was Australia, which went 28 years without a full-on recession because a commodities boom that began in 1992 insulated the rest of the economy.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, the Dolphins are engaged in a full-on tank, and the Jets are the Jets, fated for failure until further notice.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
But the story wasn't done, and the creators have returned with a full-on movie, set during World War II, with the Nazis using counterfeit money to destabilize England's economy.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Full-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-on. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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