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all the way

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɔːl ðə ˈweɪ/

all the way means: To the end, for the whole distance, or as much as possible.

adverb

COMPLETELYA2

To the end, for the whole distance, or as much as possible.

  • Push the door all the way open.
  • We walked all the way home.
  • I supported her all the way through the competition.

How to use it: all the way to somewhere (We walked all the way to the station.)

Similar words: completely, fully, to the end

Opposites: partly

Common phrases: all the way home, all the way back

EVERY TOPPINGB2

With all the usual sauces or extra ingredients added to the food.

  • One burger all the way, please.
  • He ordered two hot dogs all the way.
  • Do you want your sandwich all the way?

Similar words: with everything

Opposites: plain

Common phrases: all the way please, burger all the way

Questions about all the way

What does all the way mean?

To the end, for the whole distance, or as much as possible.

What is all the way in other languages?

Türkçe: sonuna kadar · Español: hasta el final · Français: jusqu’au bout · Deutsch: ganz · Italiano: fino in fondo · 日本語: 最後まで

How do you pronounce all the way?

It is pronounced /ˌɔːl ðə ˈweɪ/.

How do you use all the way in a sentence?

Push the door all the way open. We walked all the way home.

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