in flood
idiom
of a river, lake, etc.
: close to overflowing its banks and flooding the land next to it
After a week of rain, the river is in (full) flood.
Note: The phrase in full flood is sometimes used figuratively to describe the time when something is most active, successful, etc.
a political movement that was in full flood in the 1980s
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Knowing where disaster risk and social vulnerability overlapped allowed the city to boost investments in flood protection, emergency communication and cooling centers during summer heat in neighborhoods such as the South Bronx and East Harlem.
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Ivis García, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Hurricane Isabel alone caused $166 million in flood damage at the Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia, in 2003.
—Bella Kubach, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
Without healthy and thriving reefs, aquatic creatures lose their habitats and coastlines lose a natural seawall that can protect communities from storms — preventing billions of dollars in flood damage, according to the NOAA.
—Karen Hua, CBS News, 19 May 2025
Avoid homes in flood, hurricane, or wildfire zones, too, which can lead to high home insurance premiums.
—Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
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Ivis García, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Hurricane Isabel alone caused $166 million in flood damage at the Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia, in 2003.
—Bella Kubach, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
Without healthy and thriving reefs, aquatic creatures lose their habitats and coastlines lose a natural seawall that can protect communities from storms — preventing billions of dollars in flood damage, according to the NOAA.
—Karen Hua, CBS News, 19 May 2025
Avoid homes in flood, hurricane, or wildfire zones, too, which can lead to high home insurance premiums.
—Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in flood
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“In flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20flood. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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