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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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Nik Popli, Time, 4 June 2025
From its inception, this inaugural Liberation Weekend has stood in the shadow of the Trump administration’s all-out war on trans Americans.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 4 June 2025
Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Round it all out with a visit to the nearby Hamilton Lotus Pond, known for its unusually large (and pretty) water lilies.
—Blair West, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
But fiscal hawks in the Senate remained dug in, buoyed by former Trump advisor Elon Musk, who extended his all-out offensive against the bill.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 June 2025
From its inception, this inaugural Liberation Weekend has stood in the shadow of the Trump administration’s all-out war on trans Americans.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 4 June 2025
Adverb
Their Toasted Oak Bourbon has a rich vanilla core, a surprising hint of toasted coconut, and just a wisp of campfire smoke to round it all out.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Round it all out with a visit to the nearby Hamilton Lotus Pond, known for its unusually large (and pretty) water lilies.
—Blair West, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
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“All-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-out. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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