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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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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
After the Chargers silenced the Chiefs pass rush in the opener, Spagnuolo decided to bring all-out blitzes a week later.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Paris Fashion Week's Spring/Summer 2026 attendees have been going all out with their outfits, with some rather unique and statement takes on what's hot right now.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 3 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Its progress, however, was hampered by the security and economic crises which spilled over from Ukraine after Russia’s all-out invasion in 2022.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
After the Chargers silenced the Chiefs pass rush in the opener, Spagnuolo decided to bring all-out blitzes a week later.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Starting center Cooper Beebe, left tackle Tyler Guyton, and guards Tyler Booker and Tyler Smith were all out.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Paris Fashion Week's Spring/Summer 2026 attendees have been going all out with their outfits, with some rather unique and statement takes on what's hot right now.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 3 Oct. 2025
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“All-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-out. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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