all-in
adjective
without restrictions; with virtually every type of hold permitted.
all-in
American
[awl-in]
/ ˈɔlˈɪn /
adjective
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Wrestling. without restrictions; with virtually every type of hold permitted.
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Jazz. performed by all members of the group; played ensemble.
An all-in refrain followed the solos.
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British. with extras included; inclusive.
at the all-in rate.
all in
British
adjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of all-in
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Ever since Big Tech went all in on artificial intelligence more than three years ago, seven companies have done the heavy lifting for overall S&P 500 earnings growth.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
Guardiola barely flinched when his penultimate signing Antoine Semenyo volleyed home the opening goal, instead remaining in his seat and seemingly taking it all in.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
It’s a really weird outcome, not at all in line with what I expected.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
“Nobody Wants This” “Despite the absence of last year’s comedy powerhouse ‘The Studio,’ the competition remains stiff with long-running heavyweights like ‘Hacks,’ ‘The Bear,’ ‘Abbott’ and ‘Only Murders’ all in the running once again.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
But since it was the Herdmans, most people just said how lucky Mrs. McCluskey was to get Howard back all in one piece, and that was that.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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