to the max

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: to the greatest extent possible

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Many of the decisions will be easy, but there will be some tough calls that general manager Ian Cunningham and coach Kevin Stefanski will have to make to get down to the max number. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Online influencers are telling you to take your health to the max with highly specific — and sometimes highly unusual — changes. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 As for beauty, Lopez was glowing to the max with luminous glam, complete with rosy cheeks, shimmery eyeshadow, glossy lips, and long, patterned nails. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 July 2026 The rooms Even beyond the bedding, these rooms are cozy to the max. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the max

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“To the max.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20max. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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