all the way

The phrase "all the way" is commonly used to emphasize completeness, full extent, or entire duration in various contexts.

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Definition

B2General

(common)To the fullest extent or degree possible.

Example

She went all the way to ensure the project's success.
He supports his team all the way.

B1Journey

(common)Covering the entire distance or duration.

Example

The dog followed me all the way home.
They traveled all the way across the country.

B2Culinary

(colloquial)With every typical condiment or topping.

Example

I'll have my burger all the way, please.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "all the way":

go all the way to the full through and through all along down the way full out to the max full speed ahead every which way all out way back on all counts the whole nine yards straight up full throttle full on all in that way go the distance this way by all means from stem to stern long way around all over go both ways all there up to here