in full force
Meaning
in full force
(idiomatic) totally; fully; completely
Examples
Within the realm of fiction, it is always tempting to set one's stories in a dystopian future, where all our misgivings about state power can be shown in full force.
I examined a lot of CIA declassified UFO files, which are fascinating, because there was a huge UFO craze going on in America. There still is today, but it certainly started in '47. And by the '50s, it was in full force.
If we don't act now, the death tax will come back in just a few years. Under current law the death tax is phased out in 2010 but comes back in full force in 2011. That is a ridiculous and untenable policy.
Bright lights, inflatable Minions, and fire pits are out in full force these days.
By 1971, cancer research was in full force and President Nixon signed the National Cancer Act, initiating a National Cancer Program, President's Cancer Panel, National Cancer Advisory Board, and 15 new research, training, and demonstration centers.
By the time that familiar Bad Boys swagger returns in full force, it's well into the film's two-hour run time; however, when that third act showdown arrives, Smith and Lawrence make it feel like they never missed a beat, let alone 13 years.