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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Critics say her comments went beyond personal testimony, echoing political grievance rhetoric commonly associated with conservative culture-war discourse. Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025 Taleblu said Trump’s statements go beyond rhetoric. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025 Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025 Prepping your home for winter should go beyond pulling out holiday decorations — especially when so many pieces from Martha Stewart’s cozy modern farmhouse furniture collection are on sale during Wayfair's End-of-Year Clearance. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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