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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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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 July 2025
Paths Of Humankind Destruction Envision that AI makes an all-out attempt to eradicate humankind.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
In a full-time long relief role, Newcomb appears to have hit his stride, with a 2.70 ERA in 15 outings, all out of the bullpen, for the team that now plays in West Sacramento, California.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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Adjective
The film follows the Demon Slayer Corps’ all-out assault on Kibutsuji Muzan’s stronghold in a bid to end the war between humans and demons.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 July 2025
Paths Of Humankind Destruction Envision that AI makes an all-out attempt to eradicate humankind.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Adverb
Izzy’s Fish and Oyster, a modern eatery in the heart of the River District is an excellent place to go all out by ordering a seafood tower or diving into creative dishes like Coconut & Macadamia Crusted Triple Tail with coconut rice, green papaya, and red curry sauce.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
In a full-time long relief role, Newcomb appears to have hit his stride, with a 2.70 ERA in 15 outings, all out of the bullpen, for the team that now plays in West Sacramento, California.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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“All-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-out. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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