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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Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The tensions between Turkey and Israel go beyond Erdoğan’s support for Hamas, although that remains a central issue.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Saidi’s appreciation for pistachios goes beyond nutrition and sustainability, though.
—Katie Stone, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
The pivot goes beyond who will do the fighting to who will provide the arms.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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