full height
Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words
referring to the total height of a person, often when they are standing up straight
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Examples (10)
- He drew himself up to his full height and glared at us.
- She stood at her full height to demonstrate her confidence.
- The athlete stretched to his full height before the jump.
- Slowly, the old man rose to his full height.
- It was intimidating when he stood up to his full height.
- She uncurled from the sofa and stretched to her full height.
- Please stand at your full height against the measuring tape.
- The creature reared up to its full height to scare the predator.
- He straightened his back and stood to his full height.
- Even at her full height, she had to look up at him.