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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Even the Dow industrials got into the act Thursday, driven by gains in Nvidia and Cisco, the latter of which announced an all-in AI push a day earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The theme for the gala is "Fashion is Art," and while many A-listers played it safe, a few understood the theme and went all-in.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
She had grown up an all-in Southern Baptist who went to church “anytime the doors were open.”
From Slate • May 4, 2026
When Andy Lockwood started in the college advising business 20 years ago, the all-in price for the year at elite institutions was around $45,000.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
He liked dark, dramatic movies, while I went all-in for rom-coms.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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