in full swing

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: at the highest level of activity
Work on the project is in full swing.
The party was in full swing by the time we arrived.

Examples of in full swing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Spring is in full swing: Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and shopping bugs are making their rounds. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024 Encampments remain in full swing at California campuses, including UC Irvine, Occidental College, Sacramento State, San Francisco State and others. Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024 Spring bird migration is in full swing during the first weekend in May, and there are plenty of experiences around Indiana to enjoy the avian migrants. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2024 With baseball season in full swing, players and fans alike have been criticizing the new MLB uniforms — but the players' union said this week that a makeover of the makeover is in the works. Noah Osborne, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024 With the recount for California’s Congressional District 16 race in full swing, preliminary results show Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian leading Assemblymember Evan Low by one vote. Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024 While the grunge gold rush was still in full swing, plenty of great and fascinating records made noise on the margins. Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2024 Spring waterfowl migrations are in full swing as millions of ducks, geese, and other species depart the southern U.S. and Central America and head toward Canada to live out the warm months. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2024 By that point, the handing off of the baton to Jessie is in full swing. Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024

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“In full swing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20full%20swing. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

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