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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Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Privately, though, those who’ve helped write Waddle’s story — from the Houston suburbs to the Rocky Mountains, now — see the Broncos’ all-in swing for Waddle as a spark to re-ignite his stardom.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Hulu is an excellent video streaming service that combines live TV, on-demand content, and plenty of entertaining originals for a true all-in-one entertainment platform.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Plus, everyone—flight attendants and fellow passengers alike—seems to afford each other a little more we’re-all-in-this-together grace on the lengthier rides.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Factor in shipping, insurance and buyback policies to get a true all-in picture.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Privately, though, those who’ve helped write Waddle’s story — from the Houston suburbs to the Rocky Mountains, now — see the Broncos’ all-in swing for Waddle as a spark to re-ignite his stardom.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Hulu is an excellent video streaming service that combines live TV, on-demand content, and plenty of entertaining originals for a true all-in-one entertainment platform.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Plus, everyone—flight attendants and fellow passengers alike—seems to afford each other a little more we’re-all-in-this-together grace on the lengthier rides.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
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 25 Mar. 2026.
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