all-in

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adjective (1)

ˌȯl-ˈin 

1

chiefly British : all-inclusive

2

chiefly British : being almost without restrictions

all-in wrestling

all in

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adjective (2)

variants or less commonly all-in

ˌȯl-ˈin 

1

: tired, exhausted

Atticus said as tactfully as he could that he just didn't think he could stand a pageant tonight, he was all in.

—Harper Lee

Inside, the invalid had gone to bed; her mother said, "She was all in," and expressed pity for her, for the first time.

—Edna O'Brien

2

: fully committed to or involved in something

The Diamondbacks are all-in for this year. It's why they brought in J. D. Martinez at the trade deadline. They have a healthy mix of young and veteran players, and they're looking to make a run this October.

—Kevin Skiver

—often used in the phrase go all in

With 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

Note: 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

Synonyms

Adjective (1)

• all-embracing
• all-inclusive
• broad-gauge
• broad-gauged
• compendious
• complete
• comprehensive
• cover-all
• cyclopedic
• embracive
• encyclopedic
• exhaustive
• full
• global
• in-depth
• inclusive
• omnibus
• panoramic
• thorough
• universal

Adjective (2)

• aweary [archaic]
• beat
• beaten
• bleary
• burned-out
• burnt-out
• bushed
• dead
• done
• drained
• exhausted
• fatigued
• jaded
• knackered [British]
• limp
• logy
• loggy
• played out
• pooped [slang]
• prostrate
• spent
• tapped out
• tired
• tuckered (out)
• washed-out
• wearied
• weary
• wiped out
• worn
• worn-out

Examples 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

This may be a one-year, all-in move to get back to the postseason. —Phil Rogers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

Orlando, Florida Orlando’s theme parks go all-in on the holidays. —Nerdwallet, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2024

Eisen was all-in on the idea, and eventually got the NFL Network on board. —Bysydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024

The book reminded me a lot of Lauren Fleshman’s Good for a Girl: introspective and unflinchingly honest, with sparks of recognition for anyone who has ever gone all-in on a passion. —Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (2)

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1