full-strength side

Frequency: 5.51.8 per million words

refers to a complete team, not one with members missing, especially in sports

full-strengthADJECTIVE + NOUN

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side

Examples (10)

  • The manager named a full-strength side for the derby.
  • After weeks of injuries, they finally fielded a full-strength side.
  • Can we afford to rest anyone, or should we go with a full-strength side tonight?
  • By kickoff, the coach will have his first full-strength side of the season.
  • Fans complained that it wasn't a full-strength side in the cup tie.
  • If everyone passes fitness tests, we'll travel with a full-strength side.
  • This training match doesn't require a full-strength side, so several stars were left out.
  • The national team returned to winning ways once a full-strength side was available.
  • In European fixtures, the club prefers to rotate rather than select a full-strength side every time.
  • Named unchanged, their full-strength side looked confident from the start.