all-out
adjectiveadverbattested in dialogue
- United States
Using every available means.
adjective
- 1
Using every available means.
They were planning to launch an all-out attack against the enemy.
Chapter Six is an all-out defense of pornography
This was a wonderful advert for the Premier League, with both Chelsea and United intent on all-out attack - but Ferguson will be concerned at how his side lost their way after imperiously controlling much of the first period.
With the enhanced insurgent firepower and with Russia steadily raising the number of airstrikes against the government’s opponents, the Syrian conflict is edging closer to an all-out proxy war between the United States and Russia.
- 2
Covering all aspects without exception.
This book is an all-out examination of a very important issue in our community.
Etymology
From all + out.
adverb
- 1
Variant of all outAlternative form of all out.
The tanks attacked all-out with the infantry.