How to Use fully in a Sentence
fully
adverb- When will the tree be fully grown?
- The house is fully furnished.
- They will never fully appreciate their luck.
- He fully recovered from the operation.
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The term mindfulness refers to the ability to be fully in the present moment.
— Juan Carlos Medina, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022 -
The video is worth watching to fully understand the power dynamics at play.
— Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2023 -
Moving out, moving up The Robinsons, like many newcomers in the area, are not fully on board with that growth.
— Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Dec. 2022 -
Pushing off the blade of his right skate, Mrázek got just enough momentum to get himself fully back in the crease — albeit still a long way from the far post.
— Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024 -
However, depending on the terms of your policy, certain types of damage might not be fully covered.
— Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024 -
For example, walking beside someone, being on their side and helping carry their load are ways to be fully present and with another person, your friend.
— Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 -
The airline said it was fully staffed late last week and prepared for the approaching Christmas weekend when severe weather swept across the continent.
— Alex Riggins dec. 26, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Dec. 2022 -
No one can agree on exactly how much the world should worry about this bittersweet treat whose chemical properties scientists still don’t fully understand.
— Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2022 -
During a shiatsu massage session, the participant can remain fully clothed.
— David Kubes, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 -
The statement goes on to explain how the airline was fully staffed and prepared for the busy holiday travels but the severe winter storm greatly impacted their operations.
— Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2022 -
With her album, the pop star fully reintroduced the 365-party-girl mindset to the zeitgeist, making plenty of references to its mid-aughts peak—and dressing the part.
— Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024 -
Ryan Seacrest is fully in support of CNN limiting alcohol consumption during its year-end broadcast.
— Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2022 -
When fully charged, the lights will last for up to eight hours.
— Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2023 -
My coaches have fully prepared me for the worst of the worst.
— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2023 -
Stump: The ones that see the light of day are the ones that are fully completed.
— William Earl, Variety, 24 Mar. 2023 -
Just 7% of CEOs believe fully remote work will be the norm in the long term.
— Chris Morris, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2023 -
Plus, once fully charged, the device can run for up to 55 minutes at a time.
— Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023 -
Most chicken thighs will need about 25 minutes to fully bake in the oven.
— Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 23 June 2023 -
The 4-bed, 6-bath mansion is fully furnished and sits on about 11 acres.
— Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2023 -
And once fully charged, the vacuum can run for a max of 25 minutes.
— Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024 -
The best part is that the entire piece comes fully assembled.
— Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024 -
Put the bottle in the freezer and wait several hours to fully chill.
— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2024 -
He then got lost and realized he was not fully prepared to be in the woods alone.
— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 Oct. 2023 -
The leaf canopy is still fully intact so our shadows are much longer.
— BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2023 -
All of the liquid for the rice was fully absorbed as well, and even though the oven is large, it was perfectly cooked.
— Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2023 -
The cobbler should be lightly browned on top, and the batter should no longer look wet when fully cooked.
— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
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