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

It’s all hands on deck as an army of volunteers get floats ready for their run down Colorado Boulevard on Jan. 1.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

“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 was all hands on deck, and the restaurant was buzzing.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya