go all the way
Idioms-
Continue on a course to the end, as in The town agreed to put in a sewer but would not go all the way with widening the street . [First half of 1900s] Also see go the distance .
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Engage in sexual intercourse, as in Her mother told her some boys will always try to make her go all the way . [ Slang ; second half of 1900s]
Example Sentences
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You have to go all the way back in 1969.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
"It was a long way to go, all the way from the north here, but it's a privilege for me and my mother to be able to attend this ceremony," she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
But if you’re not feeling patriotic—or feel like you might just need a backup for Team USA on the off-chance they don’t go all the way, here’s our guide to sifting through the field.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Will Zverev feel more pressure now he is expected to go all the way?
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
I didn’t have to go all the way.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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