go the distance

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === go the distance (third-person singular simple present goes the distance, present participle going the distance, simple past went the distance, past participle gone the distance) (boxing) To participate in a boxing match for its maximum number of rounds. (idiomatic, by extension) To have the endurance to see a difficult, sustained challenge to its natural end without faltering. === See also === go a long way stay the course push the limit commit to the bit