in strength

idiom

: in great numbers
The enemies attacked in strength.

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Strong northern lights conditions will continue this week, according to NOAA’s three-day forecast, as lingering geomagnetic storms are expected Tuesday before decreasing in strength. Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 While forecasts indicate a decrease in strength by Thursday afternoon, conditions will still be strong enough to sustain fire weather concerns through Friday morning. Amanda Musa, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025 Since the demobilization of the FARC, or the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, following a landmark 2016 peace deal, other armed groups in Colombia have grown in strength and number, each seeking a larger stake in the country’s illicit economies. Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2025 And the economy grows—not just in dollars, but in strength. John Hope Bryant, Time, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in strength

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“In strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20strength. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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