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 team is all-in for a championship bid this year.
—often used in the phrase go all inWith 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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PC Magazine, 15 Nov. 2025
Exactly how the vacuum business went all-in on hair—a bet that has paid off with the Air Wrap and more, when moving into other categories hadn't worked before.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
An all-in-one air fryer is a practical gift that can roast, reheat, dehydrate, and more.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2025
The fight comes after the August launch of ESPN Unlimited, an all-in standalone streaming package that provides everything from the sports giant in one place.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
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Hulu is a top-tier video streaming service that combines live TV, on-demand content, and plenty of entertaining originals for a true all-in-one entertainment platform.
—PC Magazine, 15 Nov. 2025
Exactly how the vacuum business went all-in on hair—a bet that has paid off with the Air Wrap and more, when moving into other categories hadn't worked before.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
An all-in-one air fryer is a practical gift that can roast, reheat, dehydrate, and more.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2025
The fight comes after the August launch of ESPN Unlimited, an all-in standalone streaming package that provides everything from the sports giant in one place.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for all-in
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“All-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-in. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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