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 long-term benefits of conquering fear go beyond individual projects—teams become more resilient and adaptable, better able to handle future challenges and changes. Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 Our exchanges never went beyond comments on the weather. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2024 The researchers found that its ability to trigger contractions goes beyond feeding. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2024 Two things are very important here: the knee of the supporting leg should never go beyond the toe of the foot, and at the moment of ascent the thrust should be given by the contraction of the gluteus of the supporting leg and the pressure exerted by the foot on the ground. Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go beyond 

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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

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