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full bore

Syllabification: (full bore)
Definition of full bore

adverb

  • at full speed or maximum capacity:the boat came full bore toward us

adjective

[attributive]
  • denoting firearms of relatively large caliber:full-bore handguns
  • complete; thoroughgoing:a full-bore campaign to bring down the government

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