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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Now, look, I'm all for taking a chance.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“We are going from a society which is like, ‘One for all, all for one,’ to ‘Everybody is on their own.’

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"Thank you all for believing," Platner posted in a video highlighting working-class supporters like fishermen and nurses who back "changing our politics."

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Arellano: I’m all for this morass of democracy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

My neighbor wants to start something with me—don’t worry, it’s not going to be at my place but his—and I'm all for helping people.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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