all hands

NOUN

everybody

Synonyms

WEAK

all parties every man every one one and all

Example Sentences

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"I want to enjoy tonight with my teammates but make no mistake we'll be all hands on deck," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

“We are all hands on deck to make sure all traffic is served without errors,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

The last 15 minutes it was all hands to the pump in defence and holding out for the point.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

I just felt like all hands were off, and we kept saying, “I can’t believe we’re getting away with this.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

He bared his wrist, and offered it to me: the blood was forsaking his cheek and lips, they were growing livid; I was distressed on all hands.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë