all-out

[ awl-out ]

/ ˈɔlˌaʊt /

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adjective

using all one's resources; complete; total: an all-out effort.

Origin of all-out

1905–10; adj. use of all out utterly, completely, Middle English al out

SYNONYMS FOR all-out

unstinting, exhaustive, unremitting.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR all-out ON THESAURUS.COM

Words nearby all-out

allotropous, allotropy, all' ottava, allottee, allotype, all-out, all outdoors, big as, allover, all over but the shouting, all over one, all-overs

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Example sentences from the Web for all-out

This led to the formation of a Christian militant group to counter the rebels, and all-out sectarian violence exploded.
The Year’s Most Forgotten Humanitarian Crisis|Nina Strochlic|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In that context, Sotto Sotto was one of the all-out survivors.
The Fiery Death of Sotto Sotto, Toronto’s Celebrity Hotspot|Shinan Govani|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
None, however, have been as all-out cute as this one, a shot-for-shot remake of the teaser with dogs and cats.
'Star Wars' Goes to the Dogs (and Cats)|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In June, Pakistan launched an all-out military offensive in the region, ostensibly to evict all the militants from the area.
Obama’s Deadly Informants: The Drone Spotters of Pakistan|Umar Farooq, Syed Fakhar Kakakhel|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

How much are these videos, and the heinous acts they portray, escalating the likelihood of all-out regional war?
One Former Hostage Says Negotiate With ISIS, And Pay Ransoms If You Must|Sarah Shourd|September 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Garson had long favored an all-out radiological attack, employing every nuclear weapon the country could muster.
Way of a Rebel|Walter M. Miller
Only this all-out scale of production will hasten the ultimate all-out victory.
State of the Union Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt|Franklin D. Roosevelt
He knew that today, and for years before, nobody had dared start an all-out atomic war.
The Edge of the Knife|Henry Beam Piper
In a word, it means an "all-out" war by individual effort and family effort in a united country.
State of the Union Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt|Franklin D. Roosevelt
You have had one little love-affair, and never had a good, all-out fight in your life!
Three Elephant Power|Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson

British Dictionary definitions for all-out

all-out

/ informal /

adjective

using one's maximum powersan all-out effort

adverb all out

to one's maximum effort or capacityhe went all out on the home stretch

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with all-out

all out

With all one's strength, ability, or resources; not holding back. For example, They are going all out to make the fund-raiser a success. This seemingly modern term dates from about 1300, when it meant “completely” or “wholly.” It now refers to making a great effort and is also used adjectivally, as in an all-out effort. This usage became current in America in the late 1800s, with reference to races and other kinds of athletic exertion. In the mid-1900s it gave rise to the phrase to go all out and was transferred to just about any energetic undertaking. Also see go whole hog.

单词	all-out
释义	all-out [ awl-out ] / ˈɔlˌaʊt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR all-out ON THESAURUS.COM adjective using all one's resources; complete; total: an all-out effort. Origin of all-out 1905–10; adj. use of all out utterly, completely, Middle English al out SYNONYMS FOR all-out unstinting, exhaustive, unremitting. SEE SYNONYMS FOR all-out ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby all-out allotropous, allotropy, all' ottava, allottee, allotype, all-out, all outdoors, big as, allover, all over but the shouting, all over one, all-overs Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for all-out This led to the formation of a Christian militant group to counter the rebels, and all-out sectarian violence exploded. The Year’s Most Forgotten Humanitarian Crisis\|Nina Strochlic\|January 1, 2015\|DAILY BEAST In that context, Sotto Sotto was one of the all-out survivors. The Fiery Death of Sotto Sotto, Toronto’s Celebrity Hotspot\|Shinan Govani\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST None, however, have been as all-out cute as this one, a shot-for-shot remake of the teaser with dogs and cats. 'Star Wars' Goes to the Dogs (and Cats)\|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In June, Pakistan launched an all-out military offensive in the region, ostensibly to evict all the militants from the area. Obama’s Deadly Informants: The Drone Spotters of Pakistan\|Umar Farooq, Syed Fakhar Kakakhel\|November 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST How much are these videos, and the heinous acts they portray, escalating the likelihood of all-out regional war? One Former Hostage Says Negotiate With ISIS, And Pay Ransoms If You Must\|Sarah Shourd\|September 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Garson had long favored an all-out radiological attack, employing every nuclear weapon the country could muster. Way of a Rebel\|Walter M. Miller Only this all-out scale of production will hasten the ultimate all-out victory. State of the Union Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt\|Franklin D. Roosevelt He knew that today, and for years before, nobody had dared start an all-out atomic war. The Edge of the Knife\|Henry Beam Piper In a word, it means an "all-out" war by individual effort and family effort in a united country. State of the Union Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt\|Franklin D. Roosevelt You have had one little love-affair, and never had a good, all-out fight in your life! Three Elephant Power\|Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson British Dictionary definitions for all-out all-out / informal / adjective using one's maximum powersan all-out effort adverb all out to one's maximum effort or capacityhe went all out on the home stretch Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with all-out all out With all one's strength, ability, or resources; not holding back. For example, They are going all out to make the fund-raiser a success. This seemingly modern term dates from about 1300, when it meant “completely” or “wholly.” It now refers to making a great effort and is also used adjectivally, as in an all-out effort. This usage became current in America in the late 1800s, with reference to races and other kinds of athletic exertion. In the mid-1900s it gave rise to the phrase to go all out and was transferred to just about any energetic undertaking. Also see go whole hog. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to all-out full-blown, full-scale, absolute, complete, maximum
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all-out

adjective

Origin of all-out

SYNONYMS FOR all-out

Words nearby all-out

Example sentences from the Web for all-out

British Dictionary definitions for all-out

adjective

adverb all out

Idioms and Phrases with all-out

Words related to all-out