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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The patisserie and café goes beyond your average coffeehouse fare. —

Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 An expert witness is a person who, due to their expertise, experience, and knowledge in a particular field, is called upon to offer opinions that go beyond the knowledge of laypeople or the court itself. —

Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 These voters deserve an actual vision for this country that goes beyond simply pointing out that the other guy is much worse. —

Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024 Ultimately, federal bans or more ubiquitous state laws that go beyond single-compound phaseouts are the only way to keep flame retardants out of takeout containers and other black plastic intended for use in things such as foodware and toys. —

Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go beyond