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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I don’t think it’s a green light to go all-in.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Investors’ all-in bet on American AI was underpinned by two rosy assumptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Sink has been all-in on the “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” press tour, managing to keep tight-lipped about her role.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
With a chance to win another championship on their home turf, the Rams are indisputably all-in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Avery goes all-in with anything she’s excited about.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
And we did it all in one take, and I remember Steve coming out with tears coming down his face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Jack had reached for a vol-au-vent, swallowed it whole in one bite, rinsed it down with a glass of champagne and seized center stage all in one action.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
Most writers, she adds, cannot live on their books, least of all in Africa.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
It is all in service of corporate reinvention: a transformation of Sony from the world’s most recognizable electronics firm into an entertainment business focused on music, movies, videogames and the technology that underpins them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Pretend? Oh, now I am all in a muddle!”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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