Meanings
present singular third person goes all the way · participle present going all the way · past went all the way · participle past gone all the way
- colloquialeuphemisticidiomaticintransitiveTo have sexual intercourse.
Let's go all the way, baby / Let's not wait / Let's go all the way, down, it's alright
1977, “Let’s Go All the Way (Down)”, in I Keep Coming Back for More, performed by Brenda & the Tabulations2 more examples
Take my hand and come with me / And let me show you true ecstasy / Boy, be brave, don't be afraid / 'Cause tonight we're gonna go all the way
1994 December 6, R. Kelly, “Age Ain't Nothing but a Number”, in Age Ain't Nothing but a Number, performed by Aaliyah, track 4Actually, going all the way is like a really big decision. I can’t believe I was so caprecious^([sic]) about it. Dee, I almost had sex with him.
1995, Amy Heckerling, Clueless, spoken by Cher (Alicia Silverstone)Synonyms: do it
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo continue to the conclusion of a task or project.
verbTo have sexual intercourse.
antonym(s) of “achieve completion”
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go all the way. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/go%20all%20the%20way
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