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all for

Idioms

Completely in favor of something or someone, as in I'm all for eating before we leave, or The players are all for the new soccer coach. This colloquial phrase was first recorded in 1864.

Example Sentences

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"It's a bit upsetting to be honest because when you think about how it goes, we're all part of the United Kingdom, so you feel like it should be all for one," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

I’m all for protests, it’s our right as Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“She gets buckets, she defends super well, she does it all for us. She’s selfless, and she kind of knows when to take over. I’m grateful we’ve had her this year.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Meta’s data centers, on the other hand, are all for itself: for its own research, for raising engagement and the effectiveness of ad-targeting, and ultimately for serving up new AI experiences to users.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“Took you all for milksops at first. Deepest apologies,” he added, with a bow.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

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