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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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
That bond goes beyond being Scouse or a Liverpool supporter, Atkinson said.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
The implications go beyond boardrooms and command centers.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
For many Zimbabweans, though, the question of compensating white farmers goes beyond appeasing the international community.
—Ish Mafundikwa, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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