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full of vs full with

The phrases 'full of' and 'full with' are both correct, but they are not used in the same context. 'Full of' is more commonly used to describe the contents or characteristics of something, while 'full with' is less common and usually used in a more literal sense.
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Last updated: July 10, 2024 • 55759 views

full of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'full of' to describe the contents or characteristics of something. It is a common and natural way to express that something is filled or abundant with a particular thing.

Examples:

  • The jar was full of cookies.
  • The room was full of laughter.
  • His speech was full of passion.
  • The bookshelf was full of books.
  • The garden was full of colorful flowers.
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Alternatives:

  • filled with
  • abundant in
  • overflowing with
  • brimming with
  • teeming with

full with

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

Use 'full with' in a more literal sense to describe something that is physically filled to capacity with something else. It is less common than 'full of' and may sound slightly awkward in some contexts.

Examples:

  • The bucket was full with water.
  • Her bag was full with groceries.
  • The room was full with people.
  • The jar was full with coins.
  • The basket was full with fruits.
  • Apr 24, 2018 ... Disk space full with online only syncing. Labels: Labels: Storage ... full-with-online-only-syncing/td-p/273797. 1 Like. Reply. All topics ...
  • "database is full" with TMPDIR pointing at a 5TB partition: 3̶2̶-̶b̶i̶t̶ ̶b̶u̶g̶? Support · bug · conrad January 31, 2020, 5:15pm 1. I've just received a “database is ...
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  • Jun 20, 2023 ... Xbox One external HD showing as full with nothing on it after a system update. On Friday 16th June 2023 at 17:23, our Xbox One did a system ...
  • May 17, 2022 ... My 8 year old's 32gb ipad says it is full with storage but she has like 100 pictures in photos, minecraft, kindle, and apple music as her apps.

Alternatives:

  • filled with
  • brimming with
  • overflowing with
  • packed with
  • loaded with

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