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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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Wally Hall, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
After Russia launched its all-out invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago, EU members moved to end their dependence on Russian oil and gas.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
All in all, an enchanting evening—and a great reminder to not wait until the kids are all grown up to go all out.
—Melissa Petro, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Auburn is not a great match up for Arkansas because of the all-out abandon the Tigers play with.
—Wally Hall, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
After Russia launched its all-out invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago, EU members moved to end their dependence on Russian oil and gas.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Wembanyama and Edwards played tirelessly on both ends and inspired others, like former Spur Kawhi Leonard — who later scored 31 points against Wemby’s Team World squad — to go all out.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
All in all, an enchanting evening—and a great reminder to not wait until the kids are all grown up to go all out.
—Melissa Petro, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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“All-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-out. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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