going the extra mile

A form of go the extra mile — To make an extra effort; to do a particularly good job.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of go the extra mile
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going the extra mile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/going%20the%20extra%20mile

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“going the extra mile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/going%20the%20extra%20mile. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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