full send

English

Etymology

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Verb

full send (third-person singular simple present full sends, present participle full sending, simple past and past participle full sent)

1. (slang) To go all out; to act with the maximum possible effort.
   • 2021 February 25, Nick Zaccardi, “Laurie Hernandez, at first gymnastics meet in 4 1/2 years, is back because she loves it”, in NBC Sports‎:

     We’re not half doing it. We're full sending it at this point.

   • 2021 June 29, Taylor Lorenz, “What won’t the Nelk Boys do?”, in New York Times‎:

     It started out meaning party hard, but now it’s evolved into, 'Any activity you do, give it your absolute best'. If you're in the gym, you got to full send in the gym.

   • 2022 April 13, Brittany Beringer, “3 Signs Most Affected By The Full “Pink” Moon”, in Bustle‎:

     Not only do full moons denote the brightest point in the lunar cycle, it signifies a time when emotions run high and theatrics ensue, but it also represents a great time to full send on your projects and goals.

   • 2022 September 10, Tyler Hendrickson, “The story behind an unbelievable Long Beach State soccer goal that went viral”, in Long Beach Post‎:

     She crossed it to me and I saw it and I was like, 'Alright, I’m gonna full send this right now.' And I full sent it, trusted my instincts, and it went in. I was like, 'Oh my God.'