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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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2025
The impact on the family went beyond the devastation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
For Uribe, this nomination goes beyond a personal achievement.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
The German supermodel, one of the first Victoria’s Secret Girls, went beyond the fashion runway to secure a thriving reality TV career.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2025
The impact on the family went beyond the devastation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
For Uribe, this nomination goes beyond a personal achievement.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
The German supermodel, one of the first Victoria’s Secret Girls, went beyond the fashion runway to secure a thriving reality TV career.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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