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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None of the 49ers’ 33 carries went beyond nine yards, and Christian McCaffrey blamed himself for that.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
The need for overnight shelter for women goes beyond providing food, showers and protection from the cold, Langner said.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 Dec. 2025
Now, one organization suggests artificial intelligence can go beyond making daily life more convenient.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Dec. 2025
Rubio said the talks were comprehensive and went beyond finding agreement on ending the fighting.
—Josh Boak, Arkansas Online, 1 Dec. 2025
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
The need for overnight shelter for women goes beyond providing food, showers and protection from the cold, Langner said.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 Dec. 2025
Now, one organization suggests artificial intelligence can go beyond making daily life more convenient.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Dec. 2025
Rubio said the talks were comprehensive and went beyond finding agreement on ending the fighting.
—Josh Boak, Arkansas Online, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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