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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The Democratic commissioners say the budget goes beyond cutting fat out of county spending.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The order, the Financial Times reported, goes beyond Chinese regulators’ previous guidance for firms not to use another China-specific Nvidia chip.
—semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
As a result, it’s been difficult for journalists to describe Iryna in ways that go beyond what was in her obituary, or on social media, or what those who only knew her in passing have said.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The order, the Financial Times reported, goes beyond Chinese regulators’ previous guidance for firms not to use another China-specific Nvidia chip.
—semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
As a result, it’s been difficult for journalists to describe Iryna in ways that go beyond what was in her obituary, or on social media, or what those who only knew her in passing have said.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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