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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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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The story of the Targaryen dynasty’s bloodiest war of succession picks up just after the events of Season 2, which left Team Black and Team Green on the verge of all-out war.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
ABC News, 13 June 2026
And Fresno’s economy is dependent on immigrants—many of whom have a temporary visa like Flores, or no legal status—so kicking them all out or refusing to treat them would cost money too.
—Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
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Adjective
Picking up on the brink of open conflict, Season 3 drives the succession fight into all-out warfare between rival Targaryen factions.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The story of the Targaryen dynasty’s bloodiest war of succession picks up just after the events of Season 2, which left Team Black and Team Green on the verge of all-out war.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Adverb
India won with 13 balls to spare at 193-5 in reply to Afghanistan's 194 all out.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
And Fresno’s economy is dependent on immigrants—many of whom have a temporary visa like Flores, or no legal status—so kicking them all out or refusing to treat them would cost money too.
—Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
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“All-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-out. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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