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  • noun Alternative form of all comers.

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Examples

  • David Card (at Princeton) did a study on the effects of the Canadian Catholic school system (government funded, government controlled curriculum, must take all-comers at high school level) on school outcomes.

    Matthew Yglesias » Schools and Competition 2010

  • The world record holder from Kenya certainly did that, easily beating Steve Cram's 25-year-old all-comers' record for the fastest 800m on British soil as he crossed the line in 1min 42.91sec.

    Mo Farah ready to take on the world after lighting up Crystal Palace 2011

  • While Australia's elder statesmen were lording it over all-comers, there was no reason to blood new players.

    End of an Era for Cricket Jonathan Clegg 2011

  • But it vindicates Google 's decision to throw its social network open to all-comers Monday.

    Overheard: Getting a Leg Up 2011

  • Indeed, this slice of science fiction is more grown-up and thought-provoking than most supposedly mature films in the same genre – director Mamuro Hosada made Summer Wars with the intention of making it accessible to all-comers.

    This week's new DVD & Blu-ray 2011

  • Three Breeders' Cup victories, over a dozen Grade 1 stakes wins, year-in, year-out Goldikova was sent out against all-comers.

    Liz O'Connell: I Don't Think So ... Liz O'Connell 2011

  • Not for them the faltering quandary of which Peter Gabriel track to include, instead they've instigated a new session, pitched at all-comers, from peers and their kids, to students regular at its comfy home.

    Clubs picks of the week 2011

  • Politics is the focus but we will take all-comers.

    The Fix Weekly Face-Offs! Chris Cillizza 2011

  • Jones, allowed a free run at goal, leapt above all-comers to nod into the corner.

    West Ham United spring to life to overrun Stoke City in extra-time Dominic Fifield at Upton Park 2010

  • So you, the Mail on Sunday, and all-comers are entitled to join those paragons at ConHome in assuming that one of the leading UK lawyers is perjured, unquestionably, damnably and utterly?

    Pressure on Baroness Scotland after new revelations Norfolk Blogger 2009

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