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: made with maximum effort : thoroughgoing
an all-out effort to win the contest
: with full determination or enthusiasm : with maximum effort
—used chiefly in the phrase go all out
Examples of all-out in a Sentence
Adjective
Grandpa got the all-out support of the family when he decided to remarry at age 72
an all-out effort to break open the door
Adverb
went all out for her New Year's Eve party—she even had fireworks!
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Depending on the severity of the case, constipation can cause bloating, discomfort, and even all-out pain—not exactly a recipe for a fun time.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 June 2025
Nick Lentz, CBS News, 24 June 2025
India have spent most of its proceedings so far on top, centuries from captain Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant in the first innings helping the tourists to a commanding 471 all out against England.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Adjective
Just after the attacks, oil prices spiked to a five-month high on escalating Middle East tensions that some feared would break out into an all-out war and possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for transporting oil around the world.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Depending on the severity of the case, constipation can cause bloating, discomfort, and even all-out pain—not exactly a recipe for a fun time.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 June 2025
Adverb
There are many heroes, both men and women who acted bravely and selflessly to prevent an all out catastrophe.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 24 June 2025
India have spent most of its proceedings so far on top, centuries from captain Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant in the first innings helping the tourists to a commanding 471 all out against England.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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“All-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-out. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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