all the way
Idioms-
Also, the whole way . The entire distance, from start to finish, as in He ran all the way home , or The baby cried the whole way home . [Late 1700s]
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Completely, as in I'm on your side all the way . [First half of 1900s]
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See go all the way .
Example Sentences
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Even last year, Iran had a limited number of medium-range ballistic missiles that could reach all the way to Israel, some 600 miles away, and much of that stock was either used up or destroyed.
But as I started to focus on my own lunch, I heard Rachel’s voice from all the way across the cafeteria.
From Literature
I scrubbed quickly with the soap, making sure my hair was wet all the way through before jumping back out and wrapping myself in a towel.
From Literature
This is going to be close but Leeds like playing under the lights - they pushed Manchester City all the way on Saturday evening, and this time I think it is them who will edge it.
From BBC
I’d come all the way to Mongolia, and now I wasn’t going to be able to finish this race because of a stupid equipment failure?
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