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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In credit, you go all the way up the high-yield curve.
From Barron's
In credit, you go all the way up the high-yield curve.
From Barron's
It is still early days but Arsenal's superb start has them rated as the most likely to go all the way and win the competition.
From BBC
The Colts could go all the way, which is crazy to think about.
From BBC
As the relay throw came into the Brewers’ infield, Freeman made an aggressive — and ultimately rewarding — decision to go all the way to third from first.
From Los Angeles Times
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