full-bore
1 of 2adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˈbȯr 
1
: full-blown sense 2
a full-bore crisis
2
: made with maximum effort
a full-bore attempt to succeed
full bore
2 of 2adverb
: with maximum effort or speed
runners sprinting full bore
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Thom Duffy, Billboard, 22 June 2022 That perspective was not universal Wednesday afternoon at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, which experienced a deadly E. coli bacterial outbreak among nearly a dozen who visited animal exhibits in 2019, the last time the fair ran full bore. San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2022 In order to run full bore, cars typically need 100 degrees combined from ambient and track temperature to be certain the Firestone tires are at their optimum grip levels. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Mar. 2022 Golden State was hardly at full bore, either, with Stephen Curry still sidelined with a foot sprain and Klay Thompson taking a breather as well. Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Apr. 2022 An Elgin native, Otunga, 41, is a two-time WWE Tag Team Champion who subsequently provided commentary for WWE broadcasts before going full bore into acting. Bob Goldsborough, chicagotribune.com, 1 Apr. 2022 Ahead of him, nearly a half-dozen cars had stacked up, trying to spread out to be able to find their own gaps to run a lap at full bore. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2022 But there's no confidence that the United States would full bore flow large scale forces to Taiwan and defend it. CBS News, 23 Feb. 2022 The first steady rain drops in Indianapolis began at 5 a.m. By Thursday, the snowfall will be full bore throughout the day. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Feb. 2022 See More
Adverb
At the Beacon, Williams’ band Buick 6 gave full bore backing to her vocals, which sounded as compelling as ever — despite the stroke Williams suffered in November 2020. Thom Duffy, Billboard, 22 June 2022 That perspective was not universal Wednesday afternoon at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, which experienced a deadly E. coli bacterial outbreak among nearly a dozen who visited animal exhibits in 2019, the last time the fair ran full bore. San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2022 In order to run full bore, cars typically need 100 degrees combined from ambient and track temperature to be certain the Firestone tires are at their optimum grip levels. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Mar. 2022 Golden State was hardly at full bore, either, with Stephen Curry still sidelined with a foot sprain and Klay Thompson taking a breather as well. Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Apr. 2022 An Elgin native, Otunga, 41, is a two-time WWE Tag Team Champion who subsequently provided commentary for WWE broadcasts before going full bore into acting. Bob Goldsborough, chicagotribune.com, 1 Apr. 2022 Ahead of him, nearly a half-dozen cars had stacked up, trying to spread out to be able to find their own gaps to run a lap at full bore. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2022 But there's no confidence that the United States would full bore flow large scale forces to Taiwan and defend it. CBS News, 23 Feb. 2022 The first steady rain drops in Indianapolis began at 5 a.m. By Thursday, the snowfall will be full bore throughout the day. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1967, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adverb
1927, in the meaning defined above
full-bore
adjective
as in full-out
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- full-out
- full-on
- full-scale
- full-blown
- full-fledged
- extensive
- maximal
- exhaustive
- all-out
- full-blooded
- undiminished
- uncut
- unabridged
- entire
- total
- comprehensive
- whole
- perfect
- integral
- intact
- plenary
- complete
- compleat
- full
- grand
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- partial
- incomplete
- imperfect
- cut
- abbreviated
- reduced
- diminished
- abridged