go the distance

1. 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.

Example Sentences

“Kurt said that Claire is like Rocky,” she says, referring to the iconic character’s grit and determination to go the distance.

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That cleared the way for Yamamoto to go the distance, becoming the first Dodgers pitcher to throw consecutive complete games in the playoffs since Orel Hershiser did three straight times in 1988.

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There’s something that happens on a pickleball court when points go the distance.

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Masterson also adds that quiet people can struggle to go the distance on the show, as they can either be perceived as threatening or unsupportive by the group.

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Based on that, and the fact Blackburn play some good stuff but are not ruthless enough, this is another tie which could go the distance.

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Related Words

• polish off 
• terminate