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IN FULL ACTION
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Dictionary entry overview: What does in full action mean?
• IN FULL ACTION (adverb)
The adverb IN FULL ACTION has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: IN FULL ACTION used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Proceeding with full vigor
Synonyms:
in full action; in full swing
Context example:
the party was in full swing
Context examples
The church is calm enough, I am sure; but it might be a steam-power loom in full action, for any sedative effect it has on me.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
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