all hands

Example Sentences

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He said there had been "a great deal of interest" from potential buyers, and a full update would be issued at a company-wide "all hands" meeting early next week.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

"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

It’s all hands on deck at “The Verb,” a beacon of hope for many in South Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

By six thirty all hands were pitching tents, and Green was firing up the blubber stove to make dinner out of the seal.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong