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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Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Iran’s leadership will be looking for something that goes beyond its previous retaliatory strikes – and that likely means American deaths.
—Javed Ali, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Their concerns about senior services at the organization go beyond the gift.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
However, there may be benefits to IF that go beyond weight loss, according to other studies.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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