all-in
Americanadjective
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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.
adjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of all-in
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The higher earnings from gold helped offset a 13% rise in all-in sustaining costs to $1,893 an ounce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The hedge fund industry is still all-in on the AI trade.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
Avery goes all-in with anything she’s excited about.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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Police later confirmed that Michael Robert Cahill, 23, Jacob Matusiak, 23, Makai Saddington, 18, Theo Rae, 17, and 17-year-old Cole Robert Worthy were all in the car on the wrong side of the A66.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
He also cast doubt on the long-term future of three VW plants and an Audi factory, all in Germany, while stressing the company was searching for ways to keep them open into the 2030s.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Graves is a regular face in all of this, going on beloved YouTube shows like Mythical Kitchen and hanging out with the likes of Glen Powell on camera, all in the name of Cane’s.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
Except here, parents can bring their kids along for the festivities and check out a penguin exhibit or ride a roller coaster all in the same night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
She said it was all in the name of stopping Evil in its tracks.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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