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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.

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They were all for clean energy, many to address climate change, and include investments in new battery plants, upgrades for the electrical grid and initiatives to take carbon out of the air.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

It teaches that competing isn't just about winning; it's about giving your all for the jersey and never giving up.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

The spending clause allows Congress to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises all for the general welfare of the United States.

From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026

But Daisuke Tsujimoto is all for it, having travelled hundreds of kilometres from Osaka to Tokyo to fill his boots at Sendaiya.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

Some seemed all for it but others were apparently reluctant to trust his word.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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