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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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
But their takeaway went beyond Elliot alone.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Sign up to go beyond the forecast with us.
—Angela Fritz, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The project goes beyond live-action and 2D animation to craft a one-of-a-kind look, with a lot of potential for memorable action sequences.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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