at full power
idiom
: to the fullest extent of the energy or force that something can produce
The machines are running at full power.
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While Ingram certainly would have liked to mark his return to health with an All-Star spot, here’s the reality: The Raptors desperately need both Ingram and Barnes at full power to make real noise in the Eastern Conference.
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The spot is good for about an 820-ft (250-m) throw at full power.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
Especially with Jokic at full power.
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Engineers have conducted tests with engines and rotors operating at full power inside the tunnel, measuring vibrations, lift, drag, and control response in real-time.
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The spot is good for about an 820-ft (250-m) throw at full power.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
Especially with Jokic at full power.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
Engineers have conducted tests with engines and rotors operating at full power inside the tunnel, measuring vibrations, lift, drag, and control response in real-time.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
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“At full power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20full%20power. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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