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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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Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
MacKinnon's 50th tally of the season came with an all-out, individual effort by the centerman in the first period of play.
—Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
To round it all out, add a fire pit that brings everyone together once the sun goes down for everything from s’mores to late-night hangs.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
As the helium industry typically operates via long-term contracts, chip producers have scrambled to secure short-term suppliers, exacerbating the effects of the shortage with an all-out-bidding-war.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
MacKinnon's 50th tally of the season came with an all-out, individual effort by the centerman in the first period of play.
—Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Fish them all out and blend with parm, butter, and a splash of the boiling water.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
To round it all out, add a fire pit that brings everyone together once the sun goes down for everything from s’mores to late-night hangs.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
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“All-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-out. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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