# all the way

idiom · CEFR B2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/all-the-way
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

to do something completely or go to the very end of a journey or process.

## Examples

- If you want to win, you must go all the way.
- She decided to commit to the project all the way, even though it required working every weekend for a month.
- He realized that to achieve his ambitious goals, he had to support the movement all the way, regardless of the personal risks involved.

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