1
chiefly British
: all-inclusive
2
chiefly British
: being almost without restrictions
all-in wrestling
variants
or less commonly all-in
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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 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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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
But with Allen giving them the best quarterback performance of Week 1 in the NFL — an all-in 424-yard, four-touchdown showing without a single turnover — and no signs of him slowing down, the Bills should remain firmly atop the list of Super Bowl contenders this season.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The company has signed a strategic agreement with all-in-one platform Shopify to provide the essential internet infrastructure for commerce, empowering enterprise brands and retailers alike to scale, localize and optimize their presence in more than 200 markets.
—Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Tickets start at $175 and reflect all-in pricing, meaning the ticket price listed is inclusive of taxes and fees.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
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The Pittsburgh Steelers went all-in on pursuing a championship during the NFL offseason.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
But with Allen giving them the best quarterback performance of Week 1 in the NFL — an all-in 424-yard, four-touchdown showing without a single turnover — and no signs of him slowing down, the Bills should remain firmly atop the list of Super Bowl contenders this season.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The company has signed a strategic agreement with all-in-one platform Shopify to provide the essential internet infrastructure for commerce, empowering enterprise brands and retailers alike to scale, localize and optimize their presence in more than 200 markets.
—Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Tickets start at $175 and reflect all-in pricing, meaning the ticket price listed is inclusive of taxes and fees.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
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“All-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-in. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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