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go the distance |
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go the distance Fig. to do the whole amount; to play the entire game; to run the whole race. (Originally sports use.) That horse runs fast. I hope it can go the distance. This is going to be a long, hard project. I hope I can go the distance. See also: distance go the (full) distance to continue to do something until it is successfully completed It's a really tough course - I'm just worried that I won't be able to go the distance. See also: distance go the distance to continue doing something until it is successfully completed The pitcher went the distance and has now won eight games in a row. The project would be difficult, but I agreed I would go the distance. See also: distance How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Why, your little feet would take an hour to go the distance an ordinary person could do in a minute He is in bed, and too tired to go the distance now. |
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