The team A played against team B at/with almost full strength.

[Kumarc]

The team A played against team B at almost full strength.
The team A played against team B with almost full strength.

Please tell me which one is more suitable. Can we say that both are correct?

 

[jutfrank]

Use at.

 

[Kumarc]

If you don't mind, please explain why not use "with" preposition in the context instead of "at".

 

[emsr2d2]

Remove the definite article from the beginning of each sentence.

 

[emsr2d2]

If you don't mind, please explain why not use "with" preposition in the context instead of "at".

That's because "at full strength" is a set phrase.

 

[jutfrank]

If you don't mind, please explain why not use "with" preposition in the context instead of "at".

When the basic idea is a level, we use 'at'. Imagine a strength meter, with the needle pointing to maximum.