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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Prosecutors say that description goes beyond what doctors have determined. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 In the workplace, supporting caregivers goes beyond being a good employer. — Scott Parrish, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 On this week’s episode of The Drivecast, Joel and Kyle—a Los Angeles resident with a old truck that recently failed its smog test—go beyond the headlines to explain the uncomfortable truth about Leno’s Law that no one wants to acknowledge. — Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026 Last week, Newsom issued his AI executive order as public concerns about the burgeoning technology have mounted amid several instances in which AI systems went rogue and attacked other platforms or went beyond the scope of their tasks. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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