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full–bore

adjective \ˈfl-ˈbr\

Definition of FULL-BORE

1
:  full-blown 2 <a full–bore crisis>
2
:  made with maximum effort <a full–bore attempt to succeed>
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First Known Use of FULL-BORE

1974

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