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all–out
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
all–out
(adjective)
all
(adverb)
call
(verb)
fall
(verb)
go
(verb)
all–out
/
ˈ
ɑːl
ˈ
aʊt/
adjective
all–out
/
ˈ
ɑːl
ˈ
aʊt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ALL–OUT
always used before a noun
1
:
made or done with as much effort as possible
an
all-out
attack/assault on poverty = an
all-out
effort to eliminate poverty
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go all out
at
1
go
2
:
fully developed
an
all-out
[=
full-blown
] war
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