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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Let’s keep in mind that AI goes beyond automation by creating a new playbook of skills that people need to succeed in a rapidly changing demand for digital, AI and data skills.
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Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
All of them touched in some way by one woman’s ageless quest to find her limits and go beyond them.
—Will Graves, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Kupp’s influence permeates the entire team, and goes beyond leading by example, Darnold said.
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Here, the current conversation around TrumpRx raises concerns that go beyond price alone.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
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Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
All of them touched in some way by one woman’s ageless quest to find her limits and go beyond them.
—Will Graves, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Kupp’s influence permeates the entire team, and goes beyond leading by example, Darnold said.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Here, the current conversation around TrumpRx raises concerns that go beyond price alone.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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