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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Indeed, in ways that go beyond a boutique video label with a keen sense for marketing. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026 The next step is proving that the improvements go beyond the warehouse gate. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026 Toppin said shortfalls in this category go beyond recruitment tactics. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2026 The report’s authors said that technical failures on higher-traffic shopping days go beyond the customer just staring at an error screen. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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