all-in

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adjective (1)

ˌȯl-ˈin 

1

chiefly British : all-inclusive

2

chiefly British : being almost without restrictions

all-in wrestling

all in

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adjective (2)

variants or less commonly all-in

ˌȯl-ˈin 

1

: tired, exhausted

Atticus said as tactfully as he could that he just didn't think he could stand a pageant tonight, he was all in.

—Harper Lee

Inside, the invalid had gone to bed; her mother said, "She was all in," and expressed pity for her, for the first time.

—Edna O'Brien

2

: 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 in

With 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

Note: 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 Rochowski

Synonyms

Adjective (1)

• all-embracing
• all-inclusive
• broad-gauge
• broad-gauged
• compendious
• complete
• comprehensive
• cover-all
• cyclopedic
• embracive
• encyclopedic
• exhaustive
• full
• global
• in-depth
• inclusive
• omnibus
• panoramic
• thorough
• universal

Adjective (2)

• aweary [archaic]
• beat
• beaten
• bleary
• burned-out
• burnt-out
• bushed
• dead
• done
• drained
• exhausted
• fatigued
• jaded
• knackered [British]
• limp
• logy
• loggy
• played out
• pooped [slang]
• prostrate
• spent
• tapped out
• tired
• tuckered (out)
• washed-out
• wearied
• weary
• wiped out
• worn
• worn-out

Examples 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Apparently all-in on Reynolds, Hollywood is now reasoning that his star power — some chemically adhesive combination of dashing leading man, comic-relief cutup, and lifestyle mogul — will prove irresistible regardless of the context. —A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024

The all-in figure is more than three times the show’s same-day, linear audience. —Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024

After that, the final mechanical royalty pool is determined by subtracting out the performance monies from the all-in pool. —Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 9 May 2024

Kentucky Kingdom will be opening the gates for the 2024 season this weekend, and the amusement park is all-in, adding 24 days to the schedule. —Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 8 May 2024

What to know about $25 Live Nation Concert Week tickets Concert Week tickets include all fees upfront in the $25 all-in cost. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024

Here’s What the Science Says 14 Non-Corny Ways to Feel Much Closer to Your Partner Or go all-in: Mustafa recommends a soup that’s pure black beans, like the Cuban classic sopa de frijoles negros. —Audrey Bruno, SELF, 6 May 2024

Beckham’s addition was the first all-in move the Dolphins made this offseason, a transaction that proves Miami’s pushing for AFC supremacy again. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024

In what’s likely to be the capstone to his career, the 83-year-old Ross is going all-in on West Palm—and South Florida—as a new power center. —Natalie Wong, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (2)

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1