the whole/entire way

noun

: throughout the entire journey
He talked the whole/entire way home.

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His character is taciturn, a mountain of a man who seems both fully controlled and ready to erupt, and Cage keeps you on your toes the whole way. Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 2 May 2025 The final score was 119-102, with Los Angeles leading pretty much the entire way through. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 What’s Included in Your Climb A proficient climb leader will be with you the entire way, from start to finish. Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Nick Suzuki had the game on his stick in overtime, and Stolarz stuck with him the whole way, stretching his pads. Omar White, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the whole/entire way

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