distance
[ dis-tuhns ]
/ ˈdɪs təns /
noun
verb (used with object), dis·tanced, dis·tanc·ing.
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dis·tance·less, adjectiveWords nearby distance
British Dictionary definitions for go the distance
distance
/ (ˈdɪstəns) /
noun
verb (tr)
Medical definitions for go the distance
distance
[ dĭs′təns ]
n.
The extent of space between two objects or places; an intervening space.
Idioms and Phrases with go the distance (1 of 2)
go the distance
Carry through a course of action to completion. For example, He said he's willing to go the distance with this project. This expression originated in boxing, where it means “to last for all the rounds that have been scheduled.” In baseball the same term means “to pitch an entire game.” For a synonym, see all the way, def. 1.
Idioms and Phrases with go the distance (2 of 2)
distance
see go the distance; keep one's distance; spitting distance.