go all the way

phrase

1
: to enter into complete agreement
2
: to engage in sexual intercourse

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The patterns on vinyl floors are only on the surface, while linoleum’s patterns go all the way through the material. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 July 2026 The season after, Keegan and Hamburg went all the way to the European Cup final, only to lose to Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest. James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026 The bank also thought Brazil would go all the way to the semi-finals, when in fact they were knocked out by Norway in the round of 16. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 July 2026 The origin of Pompeii instead goes all the way back to 1998 when a 17-year-old Hiddleston and two friends took a trip to the Campania region of Italy. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for go all the way

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“Go all the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20all%20the%20way. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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