How do you use "go the distance" in a sentence?

We weren't sure they'd go the distance, but they did. The relationship went the distance despite everything. Can this startup go the distance?

go the distance

Q: What does "go the distance" mean?

complete something despite difficulty To see something through to the end, especially something challenging. From boxing where going all rounds is an achievement.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian Unknown informal

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Significado: complete something despite difficulty

克服困难坚持到底

Completar algo a pesar de las dificultades.

困難にもかかわらず最後までやり遂げる

어려움에도 불구하고 끝까지 해내다

To see something through to the end, especially something challenging. From boxing where going all rounds is an achievement.

把某件事坚持到底，尤其是有挑战性的事情。源自拳击中能打满全部回合本身就是一种成就。

Llevar algo hasta el final, especialmente algo difícil. Proviene del boxeo, donde completar todos los asaltos es un logro.

特に困難なことを最後までやり通すこと。ボクシングで全ラウンドを戦い抜くことが偉業であることに由来。

특히 어려운 일을 끝까지 완수하는 것. 복싱에서 모든 라운드를 치르는 것 자체가 대단한 일인 것에서 유래.

Ejemplos

We weren't sure they'd go the distance, but they did.
我们不确定他们能不能坚持到底，但他们做到了。
No estábamos seguros de que aguantarían hasta el final, pero lo hicieron.
最後までやれるか分からなかったが、やり遂げた。
끝까지 할 수 있을지 확신이 없었지만 해냈다.
The relationship went the distance despite everything.
尽管经历了种种，这段关系坚持到了最后。
La relación llegó hasta el final a pesar de todo.
いろいろあったが、その関係は最後まで続いた。
여러 일이 있었지만 그 관계는 끝까지 이어졌다.
Can this startup go the distance?
这家初创公司能撑到最后吗？
¿Podrá esta startup llegar hasta el final?
このスタートアップは最後まで持つだろうか？
이 스타트업이 끝까지 버틸 수 있을까?

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: perseverance, relationships

Tono: encouraging

✓ Correcto

Describe seeing something through
描述坚持到底
Describir el completar algo hasta el final
最後までやり遂げることを表現する
끝까지 해내는 것을 묘사할 때

✗ Incorrecto

For short-term tasks
不用于短期任务
No se usa para tareas a corto plazo
短期的な作業には使わない
단기적인 과제에는 부적절

Origen e historia

From boxing - going the distance means fighting all scheduled rounds without being knocked out. A testament to endurance.

Contexto cultural

Era: modern

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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