all hands
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
“It would be great to pull together a GM call and have you join. Stress urgency, importance of all hands on deck?”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025
It was heavy work even with all hands at it.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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