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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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
This school year, the all-in tuition for law students in the program is about $136,000, Kramer said.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
And he’s gone all-in to create storage for a toaster oven, running electricity into a cabinet and installing a roll-out tray with a marble top.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
In a year when Israel is expected to play a central role in a number of midterm races, Kasky’s candidacy will be a test of how going all-in against Israel resonates with voters.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
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If there were a big Hollywood award ceremony for beauty products, Merit’s all-in-one foundation-concealer stick would sweep them.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
This school year, the all-in tuition for law students in the program is about $136,000, Kramer said.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
And he’s gone all-in to create storage for a toaster oven, running electricity into a cabinet and installing a roll-out tray with a marble top.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
In a year when Israel is expected to play a central role in a number of midterm races, Kasky’s candidacy will be a test of how going all-in against Israel resonates with voters.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
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“All-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-in. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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