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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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
The game needed overtime — the third game that went beyond regulation in the first four contests of the series — because Edmonton mounted a ferocious comeback after falling into a three-goal first period deficit.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
This approach redefines personalization by going beyond first names in emails.
—David Boice, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Sign up for our weekly, original newsletter that goes beyond the annual Disruptor 50 list, offering a closer look at list-making companies and their innovative founders.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 12 June 2025
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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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