Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go all the way

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.65 in modern English

Syllables: go al-l the way
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To travel the entire distance to one's intended destination.

Intransitive verb

verb

To continue to the conclusion of a task or project.

Intransitive verb

verb

To have sexual intercourse.

Colloquial; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Let's go all the way, baby / Let's not wait / Let's go all the way, down, it's alright"
"Take my hand and come with me / And let me show you true ecstasy / Boy, be brave, don't be afraid / 'Cause tonight we're gonna go all the way"
"Actually, going all the way is like a really big decision. I can’t believe I was so caprecious^([sic]) about it. Dee, I almost had sex with him."

Usage

Inflected Forms

goes all the way (present, singular) going all the way (participle, present) went all the way (past) gone all the way (participle, past)

Phrases

get to first base go a long way take it to the next level

Frequently Paired Words

get to first base go a long way take it to the next level

Synonyms

cross the line do it get it have sex

Antonyms

fall at the last hurdle

Questions

What does go all the way mean?: To travel the entire distance to one's intended destination.

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