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

Recent Examples on the Web This change has to go beyond this week, next month and the November elections to be a real transformational shift. Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 July 2024 But the cost of preparing for the Olympics goes beyond what’s on the dinner table. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 July 2024 According to Scorsese’s longtime editor Thelma Schoonmaker, who was married to Powell, her late husband’s influence went beyond what Scorsese took from repeatedly studying his films. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 11 July 2024 And with the 801 D4 Signature, priced at $55,000 per pair, audiophiles get some technological and aesthetic perks that go beyond the already impressive 801 D4, priced at $35,000 per pair. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 10 July 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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