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mile

mile /ˈmajəl/ noun
plural miles
mile
/ˈmajəl/
noun
plural miles
Britannica Dictionary definition of MILE
[count] : a unit of measurement equal to 5,280 feet (about 1,609 meters)
often used figuratively
see also nautical mile
miles [plural] : a great distance
often used figuratively
see also miles
[singular] : a race that is a mile long

go the extra mile

: to do more than you are required to do