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: made with maximum effort : thoroughgoing
an all-out effort to win the contest
: with full determination or enthusiasm : with maximum effort
—used chiefly in the phrase go all out
Examples of all-out in a Sentence
Adjective
Grandpa got the all-out support of the family when he decided to remarry at age 72
an all-out effort to break open the door
Adverb
went all out for her New Year's Eve party—she even had fireworks!
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Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
These days, people tend to go all-out for prom—and share all their activities on social media.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 Apr. 2025
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
If legal documents were signed, the kids were all out back on the teeter-totter or something.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts to treat the injured, assist victims' families and investigate the cause of the fire, Xinhua and CCTV reported.
—Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
These days, people tend to go all-out for prom—and share all their activities on social media.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Traditional bar activities like trivia, live music, karaoke and speed dating are on the schedule, but some participants are going all out — hosting black-light parties, hot wing challenges, pop-up markets and more.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
If legal documents were signed, the kids were all out back on the teeter-totter or something.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“All-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-out. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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