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all-in

[ awl-in ]

adjective

  1. Wrestling. without restrictions; with virtually every type of hold permitted.
  2. Jazz. performed by all members of the group; played ensemble:

    An all-in refrain followed the solos.

  3. British. with extras included; inclusive:

    at the all-in rate.



all in

adjective

  1. informal.
    postpositive completely exhausted; tired out
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

    1. with all expenses or costs included in the price

      the flat is one hundred pounds a week all in

    2. ( prenominal )

      the all-in price is thirty pounds

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of all-in1

First recorded in 1885–90
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When he was up for the nomination, Democrats and many in the media went all-in in an attempt to destroy Hegseth.

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With the election of Rep. Sarah McBride, Mace went all-in on making the first transgender representative in Congress as uncomfortable as possible.

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“Reopening PCH is a top priority, and we are going all-in to get this done.”

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This government is now all-in on Bob the Builder.

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On the field, the Angels appeared to spend another winter in their decade of self-imposed purgatory: no full rebuild and no all-in free-agent signings, with rosters patched with mid-tier veterans and lacking in depth, all with the upside of winning 80-something games and sneaking into the playoffs.

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