in strength

idiom

: in great numbers
The enemies attacked in strength.

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Recent Examples on the Web Overall, face-selective responses increased in strength and complexity with age. Simon Makin, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024 Thunderstorm activity: Internal dynamics, such as bursts of intense thunderstorms within a cyclone’s rotation, can reorganize a cyclone’s circulation and lead to rapid increases in strength, even when the other conditions aren’t ideal. Zachary Handlos, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024 Trump also prevails among Israelis in strength of sentiment. Gary Langer, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024 There is a beauty in strength in all of you who are watching this, and who choose to be here tonight. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2024 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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