all hands
Example Sentences
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Philadelphia police will enforce mandatory overtime during the "all hands on deck" period, Roosevelt Poplar, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, told ESPN.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
He said there had been "a great deal of interest" from potential buyers, and a full update would be issued at a company-wide "all hands" meeting early next week.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
It’s all hands on deck as an army of volunteers get floats ready for their run down Colorado Boulevard on Jan. 1.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025
“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
“These things take time. I need all hands on deck. You kids know what that means?”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
