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.
Examples of go beyond in a Sentence
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Their bond went beyond just the two of them; after spending so much time together, Kris and Nicole Brown, Simpson’s second wife, also became best friends.
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Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024
The interest in the tournament goes beyond mere curiosity.
—Harry Enten, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Others say the United States should go beyond threats.
—Cate Brown, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
To avoid these pitfalls, businesses can go beyond the simple labels and stay ahead of the legislative curve by adopting a more active role on the front line alongside AI systems and users.
—Jonathan Freger, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
This goes beyond an inside-baseball issue about NBC management’s inability to understand their own brand.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Mar. 2024
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Some fans' love of Tiffany lamps goes beyond light fixtures—tattoo artists have had customers requesting tattoos of the infamous lamps.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2024
This goes beyond the contracts agreed for live-action actors following last year’s monthslong Hollywood strike.
—Verne Kopytoff, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
The effort has gone beyond activists to include top lawmakers within the president’s own party.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024
The interest in the tournament goes beyond mere curiosity.
—Harry Enten, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Others say the United States should go beyond threats.
—Cate Brown, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
To avoid these pitfalls, businesses can go beyond the simple labels and stay ahead of the legislative curve by adopting a more active role on the front line alongside AI systems and users.
—Jonathan Freger, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
This goes beyond an inside-baseball issue about NBC management’s inability to understand their own brand.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Mar. 2024
The 15 Best Pendant Lights of 2024 for Every Style and Budget
Some fans' love of Tiffany lamps goes beyond light fixtures—tattoo artists have had customers requesting tattoos of the infamous lamps.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2024
This goes beyond the contracts agreed for live-action actors following last year’s monthslong Hollywood strike.
—Verne Kopytoff, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
The effort has gone beyond activists to include top lawmakers within the president’s own party.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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