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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Why Abercrombie and Hollister took different turns The transformation goes beyond marketing. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 Luciano Da Ros, a political scientist specializing in corruption and Brazil’s judicial system, said that for the Bolsonaro base, interest in Moraes’ possible involvement goes beyond the election. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 New data from Novo this week suggests that the benefits could go beyond physical changes. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 His criticism has gone beyond Paramount CEO David Ellison to include Ellison’s father, Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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