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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These assessments go beyond the typical interview questions and resumes, providing valuable insights into a candidate’s personality, communication style, decision-making process, and stress management. Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 Progressives use Medicare for All to describe a universal health care system that goes beyond the scope of the Affordable Care Act. Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026 The long-term objective of the ICSRM goes beyond clearing the 1978 storage site. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 This suggests that declining faith goes beyond partisanship and reflects a more fundamental question about this group’s sense of belonging. Diana Orcés, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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