1
chiefly British
: all-inclusive
2
chiefly British
: being almost without restrictions
all-in wrestling
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or less commonly all-in
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: fully committed to or involved in something
The team is all-in for a championship bid this year.
—often used in the phrase go all inWith my bonus in tow, I got the far-fetched idea I didn't feel like working that type of pace anymore. So I went all in on real estate on my own.—
Philip Michael
Philip MichaelNote: In poker, to go all in is to bet everything on a hand.
The best my opponent could have at this point was a 5-high straight, so I went all in—my full $220,000 was riding on this hand. The last card was a Jack—and I was out.—John Grochowski
John GrochowskiExamples of all-in in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
all-in seven-day tour of Scotland
Adjective (2)
was all in after an evening of dancing and partying
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
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It is equipped with the same Caliber 7138 as Driver’s AP, meaning functions are adjusted solely via the all-in-one crown.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
OpenAI shipped its closest thing yet to an all-in-one AI super app.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Pop didn’t seem to fully go all-in on Grande until Sweetener and Thank U, Next catapulted her into the highest echelons of the genre.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
The Toaster Oven Air Fryer Combo is a powerful, all-in-one countertop solution designed for versatility and performance.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 18 May 2026
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“All-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-in. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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