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going all the way

going all the way is the present participle and gerund 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 going all the way

What is going all the way the present participle and gerund of?
Going all the way is the present participle and gerund of go all the way.

Words near going all the way in the dictionary

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

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