go the extra mile
idiom
: to do more than one is required to do
She's always willing to go the extra mile to help a friend.
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During a pedicure, some technicians go the extra mile by exfoliating not just the feet, but the legs too.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
This is a set of players who fight for one another and go the extra mile.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 May 2025
By tapping new tech to identify top performers—and by singing their praises—a company can set itself up to go the extra mile, too.
—Ryan Wong, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Tummy scratches and head rubs are always appreciated, but go the extra mile with this handheld electric pet massager from Walmart.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
This is a set of players who fight for one another and go the extra mile.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 May 2025
By tapping new tech to identify top performers—and by singing their praises—a company can set itself up to go the extra mile, too.
—Ryan Wong, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Tummy scratches and head rubs are always appreciated, but go the extra mile with this handheld electric pet massager from Walmart.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for go the extra mile
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“Go the extra mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20the%20extra%20mile. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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