go the distance
phrase
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or less commonly last the distance
: to complete a course of action
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But then again, no other piece of outerwear goes the distance quite like this one.
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Blane Bachelor,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 July 2023
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Blane Bachelor,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 July 2023
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“Go the distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20the%20distance. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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