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all the way

1

Also, the whole way. The entire distance, from start to finish, as in He ran all the way home, or The baby cried the whole way home. [Late 1700s]

2

Completely, as in I'm on your side all the way. [First half of 1900s]

3

See go all the way.

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clear, thoroughly, altogether, quite, utterly, fully, perfectly, totally, exhaustively, extensively, exclusively, competently, effectively, comprehensively, unconditionally, ultimately, absolutely, wholly, finally, entirely

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