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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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Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Yang echoed the sentiment, saying that Beijing is more likely to prioritize minimizing the fallout on its economic interests – rather than engaging in an all-out geopolitical competition with the US in the region.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
People are going all out to make their cards visually appealing and fun to use, turning goal-tracking into a hands-on activity that’s both satisfying and motivating.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The all-out effort from Champagnie, Riley and Watkins had a carryover effect on their teammates.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Yang echoed the sentiment, saying that Beijing is more likely to prioritize minimizing the fallout on its economic interests – rather than engaging in an all-out geopolitical competition with the US in the region.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
My business all out in the streets' — literally.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
People are going all out to make their cards visually appealing and fun to use, turning goal-tracking into a hands-on activity that’s both satisfying and motivating.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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“All-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-out. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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