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 Grochowski

Synonyms

Adjective (1)

• comprehensive
• panoramic
• full
• inclusive
• all-inclusive
• global

Adjective (2)

• tired
• exhausted
• tapped out
• weary
• worn to a frazzle

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

Investors all-in The upward march in the indexes has pushed the aggregate equity allocation of Bank of America's high-net-worth clients up to 64%, just shy of the two-decade high set in late 2021. —Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025

That’s the first benefit of its kind for Apple’s all-in-one subscription bundle, according to the companies. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025

Now, advanced tech is taking on closets to help people choose their outfits for the day—and even professional fashion stylists are all-in on the business. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025

If the plan is to go all-in offensively, then Schwarber is the better player to sign. —Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (2)

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for all-in

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin
• pinyin