all-in

[ awl-in ]

adjective

1. Wrestling. without restrictions; with virtually every type of hold permitted.
2. Jazz. performed by all members of the group; played ensemble:

   An all-in refrain followed the solos.

3. British. with extras included; inclusive:

   at the all-in rate.

all in

adjective

1. informal.
   postpositive completely exhausted; tired out

adverb

1. 1. with all expenses or costs included in the price

      the flat is one hundred pounds a week all in

   2. ( prenominal )

      the all-in price is thirty pounds

Word History and Origins

Origin of all-in¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, much of Western medicine went all-in on antibiotics in the 1940s.

From Salon

Charli XCX and Rihanna are also All-In girls.

From Los Angeles Times

All-In is the life of the party.

From Los Angeles Times

That limited availability is one reason Luzmore and von Hagn went all-in on a microbiology lab, while Hill-Maini is building a kitchen alongside his laboratory at Stanford.

From Salon

As noted by her "Top Chef" bio on the Bravo website, Nguyen "started as a pastry cook at restaurants like Coquette and Eleven Madison Park" before working with Dinner Lab and Cook Space, where she taught classes, hosted pop-up dinners and private events before going all-in on online cooking classes in 2020 and beyond.

From Salon

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