Collocations for "full"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "full" in context.
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full
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- [write, type, fill out, state] your full [name, address]
- the full [details, specifications] (for)
- a full [tank, container, load] (of)
- the [stadium, hall, car park, room, bus] was full
- already have a full workload
- a full [range, selection] (of)
- the full [text, article, list, paragraph]
- (not) [getting, giving us] the full story
- a full [inspection, examination, medical, check-up]
- [got, put, had] him in a full nelson
- [take, claim, assume] full responsibility
- (go) full [steam, speed] ahead
- (at) full [speed, strength, power, volume]
- has the full [support, backing, blessing] of
- need your full [participation, attention] (on)
- [have, collect, buy, get] the full set
- a full set of [cards, nails, dentures, chromosomes]
- have a full [schedule, timetable, day]
- [live, lead] a (rich and) full life
- have a full and frank [discussion, exchange of views]
- have a full head of hair
- a head full of [dreams, crazy ideas]
- the [dinner, meal] made me (so) full
- am [completely, totally, uncomfortably] full
- feel [completely] full after [lunch, breakfast, dinner]
- [sleeping, running, swimming] on a full stomach
- full to [the brim, bursting] (with)
- have a full bladder
- [the, it's a] full moon
- (for) a full hour [after breakfast, afterwards]
- this [athlete, candidate, employee, student] is the full package
- am looking for the full package
- a full [coat, skirt, dress]
- [dresses, fashion, clothes] for the fuller figure
- (packed) full of information
- full of [energy, life, pride, energy, fun, beans, the joys of spring]
- vulgar, slang: full of [it, lies, crap]
- offensive, slang: full of [sh**, bullsh**]
- is (a little) too full of herself
- the referee [blew for, signaled] full time
- as you know full well
- hit us full on
- hit him full in the face
- [write, type, fill out, state] your full [name, address]
- the full [details, specifications] (for)
- a full [tank, container, load] (of)
- the [stadium, hall, car park, room, bus] was full
- already have a full workload
- a full [range, selection] (of)
- the full [text, article, list, paragraph]
- (not) [getting, giving us] the full story
- a full [inspection, examination, medical, check-up]
- a full-body [workout, cast, scan]
- [got, put, had] him in a full nelson
- [take, claim, assume] full responsibility
- (go) full [steam, speed] ahead
- (at) full [speed, strength, power, volume]
- has the full [support, backing, blessing] of
- need your full [participation, attention] (on)
- [have, collect, buy, get] the full set
- a full set of [cards, nails, dentures, chromosomes]
- have a full [schedule, timetable, day]
- [live, lead] a (rich and) full life
- have a full and frank [discussion, exchange of views]
- is a full-on [idiot, genius]
- (wearing) a full-length [dress, dress]
- have a full head of hair
- a head full of [dreams, crazy ideas]
- the [dinner, meal] made me (so) full
- am [completely, totally, uncomfortably] full
- feel [completely] full after [lunch, breakfast, dinner]
- [sleeping, running, swimming] on a full stomach
- I'm full up (after that meal)
- full to [the brim, bursting] (with)
- have a full bladder
- [the, it's a] full moon
- (for) a full hour [after breakfast, afterwards]
- this [athlete, candidate, employee, student] is the full package
- am looking for the full package
- a full [coat, skirt, dress]
- [dresses, fashion, clothes] for the fuller figure
- (packed) full of information
- full of [energy, life, pride, energy, fun, beans, the joys of spring]
- vulgar, slang: full of [it, lies, crap]
- offensive, slang: full of [sh**, bullsh**]
- is (a little) too full of herself
- a full-sized [house, meal, model]
- a full-time [position, job, shift, secretary]
- the referee [blew for, signaled] full time
- the glass is (only) half-full
- a glass-half-full (kind of) person
- the [bottle, glass] was [a third, three-quarters] full
- as you know full well
- hit us full on
- hit him full in the face
'full' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
AIDS
- English
- accordance
- ache
- address
- admission
- advantage
- advertisement
- affluent
- agenda
- ahead
- air
- aircraft
- airplane
- ale
- alligator
- allow
- anguish
- anxiety
- approval
- apricot
- apron
- armor
- arrangement
- article
- ash
- ashtray
- assault
- attention
- automation
- bag
- banter
- bath
- beam
- beard
- beast
- bee
- beech
- beggar
- belly
- berry
- bibliography
- bidder
- bigot
- bigotry
- bin
- binder
- birch
- blackberry
- bladder