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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This goes beyond just topical products to include massage tools, wellness rituals and detoxifying treatments. Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 What Vanity Fair looks for Vanity Fair's 2026 list goes beyond the conventional red-carpet definition of best dressed. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 There are even different parts of the city (and the surrounding suburbs) that would go beyond the South Philadelphia stadium complex where the Eagles have played since 1971 and where the other three major professional sports teams play. Zach Berman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 His relationship with the country, the language and Brazilian soccer culture gives this new chapter a connection that goes beyond a first encounter. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go beyond

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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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