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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The latest breed of artificial intelligence assistants goes beyond the abilities of chatbots, which are great at answering questions and creating content. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 But the show’s appeal went beyond its distinctive look, according to the exec. — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 For scientists like Pleasants, the value of NLP goes beyond making large-scale research more efficient. — Justin Chen, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026 The collection highlights all kinds of sports, many of which go beyond the action that happens on the field or the court. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 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 12 Oct. 2026.

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