full credit

noun

: the total amount of points that it is possible for a student to earn for work done on a test, exam, project, etc.
To earn full credit you must include at least three maps with your project.

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If those assignments and grades could not be recovered, Jang would have given his students full credit. — Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 So while there’s no post-credits scene to wait for, the full credit sequence at least rewards patient audiences with some memorable musical choices. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026 So while there is no post-credits scene to wait for, audiences who enjoy lingering through the full credit roll will at least be rewarded with some distinctive musical choices. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026 Dolan deserves full credit for hiring Rose, LeBron James’ former agent, in 2020. — Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for full credit

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“Full credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20credit. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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