get into full swing — to reach a stage where something is operating at full capacity or with maximum activity
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to reach a stage where something is operating at full capacity or with maximum activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet ˈɪntu fʊl swɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The Black Friday shopping got into full swing at midnight, with customers literally fighting over the last gaming console.
- Once the new manager arrived, the project got into full swing and deadlines were actually met.
- The office coffee machine repair got into full swing, but somehow we ended up with a espresso fountain instead.
get into full swing
VERB[/ɡet ˈɪntu fʊl swɪŋ/]
to reach a stage where something is operating at full capacity or with maximum activity
to reach a stage where something is operating at full capacity or with maximum activity
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'get into full swing' derives from the Old English 'swing', originally meaning pendulum motion or oscillating movement. The metaphorical sense of 'peak activity' emerged from the observation that a pendulum or clock mechanism operates with maximum efficiency and vigor when moving at full amplitude, leading to the figurative use describing activities in their most active or intense phase.
Breakdown
get (obtain, enter a state) + into (expressing transition or entry) + full (complete, maximum) + swing (oscillating motion, rhythm). The compound phrase combines directional and intensity markers to express reaching maximum operational momentum or intensity.
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📝Examples
“The Black Friday shopping got into full swing at midnight, with customers literally fighting over the last gaming console.”
“Once the new manager arrived, the project got into full swing and deadlines were actually met.”
“The office coffee machine repair got into full swing, but somehow we ended up with a espresso fountain instead.”
“When exam season gets into full swing, the library becomes a battlefield of stressed students and energy drinks.”
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