all-out

Example Sentences

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The U.S. and Iran “continue to seek to avoid a return to all-out war and are preserving space for continued negotiations,” Evercore ISI analysts led by Sarah Bianchi said in a note Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Some days require an all-out effort; others call for a lazy stroll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

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

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

An all-out grin, trying to make his face look innocent.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia