1
chiefly British
: all-inclusive
2
chiefly British
: being almost without restrictions
all-in wrestling
variants
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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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
For Collin Falvey, Christmas means going all-in on decking the halls — not only in his own home, but the president's.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025
No perfect all-in-one option exists.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2025
These are meant to be all-in-one retirement portfolios that take asset allocation decisions off your plate, says Jason Kephart, a senior principal at Morningstar.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The all-in-one pieces range from hot pink, cobalt blue, metallics and even a black PVC piece.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
For Collin Falvey, Christmas means going all-in on decking the halls — not only in his own home, but the president's.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025
No perfect all-in-one option exists.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2025
These are meant to be all-in-one retirement portfolios that take asset allocation decisions off your plate, says Jason Kephart, a senior principal at Morningstar.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 9 Dec. 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 Dec. 2025.
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