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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"If I can help them with their story or help bring more money towards treatment for heart conditions, then I'm all for it," he continued.

From BBC

Migrations were traditional, as well, and Major Puff was all for keeping up traditions.

From Literature

In fact, I was beginning to think that it wasn’t going to be hard at all for me to grow up.

From Literature

“Jay Berry, I declare! I don’t think there’s any hope at all for you. I don’t think you’ll ever learn anything. Every girl and boy should read those stories. After all, they are really good stories.”

From Literature

The dance feel extends to “Georgia,” which centers on a jailbird pining for his ex-girlfriend: “Georgia / We will be together dear / If they ever let me out of here / They will say that it’s not true / But I did it all for you.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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