all-out

Example Sentences

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Both sides have refused to make concessions and repeatedly threatened to resume fighting, but neither appears willing to return to all-out war.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The annual event is a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, and serves as chance for celebrities and design houses to go all-out on spectacle.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Walkouts by members of the union Unite began in January 2025 and there has been an all-out strike for more than a year.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Unlike the first film, where a smaller budget and the fear of incurring Anna Wintour’s wrath kept many fashion figures from appearing on-camera, the sequel goes all-out.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

He waited just until he was hidden within their shadows before breaking into an all-out run.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray