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 challenge of countering these tethered drones goes beyond their immunity to jamming. Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 Watching these movies back-to-back forces you to confront a reality that goes beyond the vampire-vs.-werewolf rivalry: There has never been a great Wolf Man film. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025 Which is the same direction Baltimore’s men in the trenches have moved for several reasons that go beyond power, agility and the technical skills of blocking. Brian Wacker, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 These photos go beyond wide shots and location shots, according to Steely. Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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