in full flow

idiom

chiefly British

—used to describe someone who is talking continuously in a very enthusiastic way

He can talk for hours when he's in full flow.

—used to describe the time when something is most active, successful, etc.

When we arrived the party was already in full flow.

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Street celebrations were in full flow, with guns being fired into the air and people embracing. —

Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024 With another Thanksgiving in the books and Black Friday in full flow, why not take a short break from the craziness to enjoy some therapeutic acts of kindness caught on camera? —

Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024 In a tackle that was only just caught on camera (below), he was wiped out spectacularly with the match in full flow and left the field injured. —

Phil Hay, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024 Tim Cook’s subtle showmanship will be in full flow this Monday at Apple’s Glowtime event. —

Ewan Spence, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024

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