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

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

Bennett believes his program can continue to flourish without going all-in on the changes that have dramatically impacted colleges from coast to coast. —Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024

Dallas Cowboys - With a number of needs to address, including starters on the offensive line and at running back, as well as reinforcements at defensive tackle, linebacker, defensive end, and defensive back, the Cowboys are expected to go all-in on improving their roster through the draft. —Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 25 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