go the distance

phrase

variants or less commonly last the distance

: to complete a course of action

Examples of go the distance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With a beloved character in Sam and some brand-new faces entering the scene, the show is steady, intriguing and will likely go the distance. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

While fans at the Ramova Theater official watch party say Pope Leo XIV may have something to do with this winning streak, people across Bridgeport have faith this team can go the distance. — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

But the Spaniard won the fourth set to take the contest to a deciding set that went the distance. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

All of the trends Brien recommended feel effortless—they’ll go the distance and look timeless long after the season is over. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for go the distance

• coexistence
• nonexistence
• assistance
• consistence
• desistance
• existence
• insistence
• persistence
• resistance
• subsistence
• magnetoresistance