full-blooded

Example Sentences

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The full-blooded performances of the Northern Ireland international have already made him a fan favourite, suggesting he could fill part of Trent's role on the pitch and in the stands.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2025

Ireland also had title ambitions and in a full-blooded contest, tensions boiled over.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025

“The first full-blooded Asian champion!” one user said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2024

This wasn't a dirty match full of pernicious tackles but a full-blooded Premier League fixture.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2024

Some phrases beginning with full are hyphenated: full-blooded, full-blown, full- bodied, full-bore, full-fledged, full-scale, full-service, full-size, full-time, and so on.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner