(chiefly US) Given that one is partly involved in or committed to a project, action, position, etc., there is no reason to refrain from becoming fully involved or fully committed.

(idiomatic) With an intention, goal, or consideration to.

Use a telephone to ensure arrival of an ambulance

The doctrine espoused by Anabaptists.

(simile) Very straight; travelling in a very straight trajectory. / (simile, by extension) Having no homosexual desires or thoughts; completely heterosexual.

(idiomatic) To turn up to an event for a brief moment.

(idiomatic) Equal measure; measure for measure; adequate response.

plural of anabantid

(zoology) Any member of the family Anabantidae of climbing perches.

(simile, humorous) To walk with one arm horizontally at the side, with arm bent at the elbow facing up, and the other arm horizontally at the side with arm bent at the elbow facing down.