IN FULL SWING Definition & Meaning

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Also, in full cry . In full operation, at the highest level of activity. For example, After the strike it would be some time before production was in full swing , or His supporters were out in full cry . The first expression, dating from the mid-1800s, alludes to the vigorous movement of a swinging body. The second employs full cry in the sense of “vigorous pursuit,” a usage dating from the late 1500s that may be dying out.

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It’s only 8:30 a.m. on a Tuesday in early February, but a party is in full swing at a church in Glendale.

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Instead, hoardings of Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and company dominate, as the city is in full swing for the annual Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

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At a Los Angeles comedy club recently, Jenny Yang was working through some new material, including calling out some surprising trends among Gen Z. Her humor was in full swing as she engaged the audience.

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The unreleased sequel was too similar to what came before, he said, but by the time development was in full swing, a change in the games industry ultimately halted production.

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The panto season is still in full swing for the cast and crew of Cinderella who have partnered with a Dorset nursing home to keep the cost of tickets down for local families.

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