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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In Our Opinion goes beyond the headlines to examine what decisions really mean, where policies succeed or fail, and what leaders should do next. — Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026 When Legendary, Capcom, and Paramount announced plans to reboot the franchise, my investment in the project never went beyond professional obligation. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026 Our trips go beyond the conventional tourist experience, moving away from well-trodden roads while still revealing the true essence of each destination. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 This order goes beyond the geography of where critical minerals are being sourced from, with risk explicitly framed across financial health, cyber, foreign ownership and concentration risk. — Yardley Pohl, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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