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goes all the way

goes all the way is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go all the way.

Meaning of go all the way

Verb

go all the way (third-person singular simple present goes all the way, present participle going all the way, simple past went all the way, past participle gone all the way)

  1. (intransitive, literally) To travel the entire distance to one's intended destination.
    Synonyms:
    get it, have sex
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To continue to the conclusion of a task or project.
    Synonyms:
    cross the line
  3. (colloquial, euphemistic, idiomatic, intransitive) To have sexual intercourse.
    • Let's go all the way, baby / Let's not wait / Let's go all the way, down, it's alright1977, “Let’s Go All the Way (Down)”, in I Keep Coming Back for More, performed by Brenda & the Tabulations
    Synonyms:
    do it

Questions about goes all the way

What is goes all the way the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Goes all the way is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go all the way.

Words near goes all the way in the dictionary

  1. goes ahead with
  2. goes all around the houses
  3. goes all around the Wrekin
  4. goes all out
  5. goes all round the houses
  6. goes all the way
  7. goes along
  8. goes along for the ride
  9. goes along to get along
  10. goes along with
  11. goes along with the gag

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