go beyond

verb

went beyond; gone beyond; going beyond; goes beyond
: to do more than (something) : to do more than is expected or required
We need to go beyond merely talking about the problem.
She went beyond the call of duty.

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This message and the mechanisms explored in the film also go beyond borders. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 Keeping a running list of questions that go beyond the scope of what the agent was built to handle functions as an honest product roadmap. — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Yet the question of what AI can actually deliver for the energy industry goes beyond the technology announcements. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Black asserts that the statements made by Garcia are false and that traveling to appear on national television to make such statements about the inquiry into Epstein’s crimes goes beyond the purview of a member of Congress. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go beyond

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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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