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 ongoing legal drama surrounding the audit, approved by 72% of Massachusetts voters in the 2024 election, has become quite the political hot potato for Healey, who has publicly expressed her support for the audit, but has not gone beyond that with any substantive actions.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
But for coach Neidry Lobato, the program's impact goes beyond the fundamentals of the game.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The reuse of venues goes beyond simply selecting existing stadiums.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Namdeo’s approach, however, goes beyond basic problem-solving.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
But for coach Neidry Lobato, the program's impact goes beyond the fundamentals of the game.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The reuse of venues goes beyond simply selecting existing stadiums.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Namdeo’s approach, however, goes beyond basic problem-solving.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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