How to Use go the distance in a Sentence
go the distance
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But then again, no other piece of outerwear goes the distance quite like this one.
—Blane Bachelor, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2023
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His words inspired me to map out my own leadership lessons from going the distance.
—Maureen Burke, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
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Pickford will already have his notes typed up should tomorrow’s crucial quarter-final go the distance.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 July 2026
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While neither romantic relationship went the distance, the young stars developed a quick and tight bond.
—Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026
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Egypt then went the distance against Australia in the Round of 32, edging past the Socceroos on penalties to claim its first win in the knockout round.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
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