go beyond
phrasal 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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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Finding great local deals in person, may mean going beyond traditional retailers.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
In Leblon, an exclusive dinner-only chef’s table for eight goes beyond the traditional Japanese sushi bar.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
At its heart, the Words + Pictures team are raconteurs, and their tales go beyond the field of play.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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