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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Republican lawmakers passed the tax cut, which went beyond what Kemp had proposed, in the final hours of the legislative session last month.
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David Wickert, AJC.com, 12 May 2026
The extra ingredients go beyond the minimum standards mandated by federal and some state regulators, Denton Cinquegrana, chief oil analyst at Dow Jones Energy, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 May 2026
The case goes beyond regional requirements, such as calling something Champagne because it is made in that part of France.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
This went beyond an accidental drowning to the point of neglect.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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David Wickert, AJC.com, 12 May 2026
The extra ingredients go beyond the minimum standards mandated by federal and some state regulators, Denton Cinquegrana, chief oil analyst at Dow Jones Energy, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 May 2026
The case goes beyond regional requirements, such as calling something Champagne because it is made in that part of France.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
This went beyond an accidental drowning to the point of neglect.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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