the whole way
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Definition
- Adverb:
- Completely, from start to finish, without stopping or deviating: This phrase indicates that an action is performed fully, thoroughly, or over the entire distance or duration of something.
Usage
The phrase "the whole way" is used to emphasize the completeness of an action, journey, or commitment. It modifies verbs to show that something was done entirely. - It is commonly used in both literal (physical distance) and figurative (degree of support or involvement) contexts. - It often follows verbs like go, support, follow, or climb.
Examples
- Literal (Distance):
- Figurative (Support/Effort):
Advanced Usage
- "Go the whole way": This idiom means to complete an action fully or to commit to something completely, sometimes with a connotation of taking a significant step.
- "The whole way through": A common variant that adds emphasis on persistence from beginning to end.
Variants and Related Words
- All the way: A direct synonym with identical meaning and usage.
- From start to finish: A phrase with a similar meaning, emphasizing the entire duration.
- The entire way: A more formal variant.
Synonyms
- Completely
- Entirely
- Fully
- Throughout
Related Phrases
- See something through (to the end): To continue with a task until it is completed.
- Go the distance: To continue trying until something is finished, often despite difficulties.
Adverb
- to the goal
- she climbed the mountain all the way