went all the way

Saw it through

Went all the way means completed something fully, reaching the endpoint rather than stopping partway.

In sports: They went all the way to the championship.

In arguments or commitments: She went all the way and quit her job.

The phrase is also a common euphemism for having sexual intercourse: Did you two go all the way?

completion

finished

Brought to an end

executed · realized · wrapped up · finalized · consummated · sealed · delivered · completed · followed through · seen through

achievement

triumph

Resounding, celebrated victory

clinched · conquered · prevailed · succeeded · broke through · made it

intimacy

consummated

Brought to full completion

physical

commitment

dedicated

Wholly committed to something

steadfast · all in

extremity

all-out

With complete effort

utmost · furthest · to the limit · no holds barred · full throttle · pedal to the metal · whole hog · balls to the wall · to the max

Opposites
completion/extent

went all the waystopped short

Halted abruptly mid-action

fell short · gave up · pulled back · quit · held back

sexual intimacy

went all the wayabstained

Voluntarily held back

waited · held back · drew the line · held off · fooled around

commitment/dedication

went all the wayheld back

Kept from advancing

played it safe · backed off · wavered · hesitated

Family

went, wayward, halfway, midway, always, anyway

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