1
chiefly British
: all-inclusive
2
chiefly British
: being almost without restrictions
all-in wrestling
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or less commonly all-in
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: fully committed to or involved in something
The Diamondbacks are all-in for this year. It's why they brought in J. D. Martinez at the trade deadline. They have a healthy mix of young and veteran players, and they're looking to make a run this October.—
Kevin Skiver
—often used in the phrase go all inKevin SkiverWith my bonus in tow, I got the far-fetched idea I didn't feel like working that type of pace anymore. So I went all in on real estate on my own.—Philip Michael
Philip MichaelNote: In poker, to go all in is to bet everything on a hand.
The best my opponent could have at this point was a 5-high straight, so I went all in—my full $220,000 was riding on this hand. The last card was a Jack—and I was out.—John Grochowski
John GrochowskiExamples of all-in in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
all-in seven-day tour of Scotland
Adjective (2)
was all in after an evening of dancing and partying
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
At the 2025 Brit Awards in London on Saturday night, stars went all-in on glamor — particularly by way of a sultry hooded gown.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
The company’s partnership with Uber (UBER) introduced autonomous sidewalk delivery robots to bring down the all-in costs of ordering food online.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Frederic should be a coveted player, though, and seems more likely to end up with an all-in contender as a result.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Nothing says going all-in more than trading a 23-year-old goaltender with Knight’s potential for a 30-year-old defenseman with Jones’ portfolio.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
At the 2025 Brit Awards in London on Saturday night, stars went all-in on glamor — particularly by way of a sultry hooded gown.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
The company’s partnership with Uber (UBER) introduced autonomous sidewalk delivery robots to bring down the all-in costs of ordering food online.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Frederic should be a coveted player, though, and seems more likely to end up with an all-in contender as a result.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for all-in
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“All-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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