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.

Examples of go beyond in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sheer scale of Israel’s assault on Gaza, with massive destruction that wiped out entire families, went beyond previous Israeli offensives and quickly overshadowed the Oct. 7 attacks. —Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024

Improv goes beyond the stage Li found that improv’s core tenets translate beyond the stage and into the real world. —Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024

Martin says those efforts have gone beyond lobbying. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024

Jazz Fest epitomizes this, going beyond mere music to celebrate the vibrant soul of the Crescent City. —Shelby Stewart, Essence, 2 May 2024

Some features go beyond the basics, including discrete subject recognition modes for Airplanes, Animals, Automobiles, Birds, Motorcycles and Bikes, and Trains. —PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024

Jennifer Tucker, a historian and ballistics researcher at Wesleyan University, sees the health effects going beyond fatalities to include mental and psychological impacts. —Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Apr. 2024

Legal claims for nonpayment go beyond staffing companies. —Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024

For these voters, the furor with Biden goes beyond a mere difference in opinion. —USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024