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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His father, Stan Tcherevatenko, said the impact goes beyond a moment of fun.
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Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
But Musk’s vision leaves unanswered questions that go beyond science fiction.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
But Hamnet goes beyond imagining what went on in Shakespeare’s head.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2025
The appeal of the minimalist tree goes beyond simple looks.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
But Musk’s vision leaves unanswered questions that go beyond science fiction.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
But Hamnet goes beyond imagining what went on in Shakespeare’s head.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2025
The appeal of the minimalist tree goes beyond simple looks.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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