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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Injuries and suspensions have not helped, but some issues go beyond personnel alone.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Glen Jankowski, a psychologist at University College Dublin and author of forthcoming book Branding Baldness, warns there are also medical risks that go beyond the physical results.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
But the Administration has also gone beyond verbally criticizing the courts.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Glen Jankowski, a psychologist at University College Dublin and author of forthcoming book Branding Baldness, warns there are also medical risks that go beyond the physical results.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
But the Administration has also gone beyond verbally criticizing the courts.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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