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full sail

noun

  1. all the sails of a vessel:

    All three ships had full sail set.



adverb

  1. with all sails set:

    The ship was moving ahead full sail.

  2. rapidly; forcefully:

    He proceeded full sail despite our objections.

full sail

adverb

  1. at top speed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. with all sails set
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌڳܱ-ˈ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ڳܱ- adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of full sail1

First recorded in 1585–95
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Citron, 37, said he grew up playing video games on Long Island, nearly failed to graduate from Full Sail University in Florida because he spent so much time playing World of Warcraft and went on his first date with his future wife at an arcade.

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Mr. Citron, 37, said he grew up playing video games in Long Island, nearly failed to graduate from Full Sail University in Florida because he spent so much time playing World of Warcraft and went on his first date with his future wife at an arcade.

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“Dance a hornpipe,” cut in Fred, as Jo paused for breath, “and, as they danced, the rubbishy old castle turned to a man-of-war in full sail. ‘Up with the jib, reef the tops’l halliards, helm hard alee, and man the guns!’ roared the captain, as a Portuguese pirate hove in sight, with a flag black as ink flying from her foremast.

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This wasn’t the first time Mr. Davis, who graduated from Full Sail University in 2018, had gone viral.

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He earned a degree from Full Sail University in Florida, where he studied film and visual effects for cinematography.

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