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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And, of course, the sisters’ bonds go beyond the grid.
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Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 20 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, 20 Oct. 2025
And, of course, the sisters’ bonds go beyond the grid.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
But Manookian’s rejection of vaccine mandates goes beyond a libertarian philosophy.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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