go all out

phrase

: to do something with as much effort as possible
When he has a party, he likes to go all out.
Her company always went all out to make the customer happy.

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Some retailers might go all out starting at midnight on Friday, and others will wait until Monday to dole out some of their best deals. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Scream at one of SoCal’s theme park institutions Our theme parks go all out for Halloween, and this year is no different. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 That being said, be cautious with wood but go all out on actual walls, which was my next step. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Think chic jeans with heels, a statement top, and your favorite designer bag—or go all out in a head-turning dress. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go all out

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“Go all out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20all%20out. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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