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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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Well, that opportunity may soon be on the horizon and if so, expect teams to go all-in on signing the talented driver who nearly won the championship a year ago.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Over five weeks, streaming accounts for about 31 percent of the all-in total audience for the top 20 broadcast series.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
Miami traded two of the team’s top players - cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith - to a Pittsburgh Steelers team that’s clearly taken an all-in approach to the 2025 season.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Adjective
Pittsburgh has gone all-in on competing for a Super Bowl this season.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Well, that opportunity may soon be on the horizon and if so, expect teams to go all-in on signing the talented driver who nearly won the championship a year ago.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Over five weeks, streaming accounts for about 31 percent of the all-in total audience for the top 20 broadcast series.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
Miami traded two of the team’s top players - cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith - to a Pittsburgh Steelers team that’s clearly taken an all-in approach to the 2025 season.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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“All-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-in. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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