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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A shortage of oil tankers is raising the all-in expense of shipping oil from the Middle East to China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
While previous movie adaptations of "Resident Evil" -- such as those starring Milla Jovovich -- were more action movies, Cregger went all-in on horror for the latest edition.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Most people think of annuities as an all-in lifetime strategy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
With this season's Super Bowl being held in LA, they have gone all-in to reach the big game.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Avery goes all-in with anything she’s excited about.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
U.S. stocks are taking it all in stride with futures pointing to modest gains at the open.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
When I first started obsessing about music, the stuff that I liked was all in Spanish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The U.A.E. led the ranking with 73.3%, followed by Singapore, 64.3%, and Ireland, France and Norway, all in the 49% range.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
These women - all in their late 20s - grew up watching these stars, but it was only a few years ago that they learnt to study them through a telescope.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
As Madame Ionesco herself once said, “A curse is like a contract. It’s all in the wording.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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