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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But keeping forests intact goes beyond this.
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In those cases, investors, employees and the public may expect accountability that goes beyond the CEO.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
But keeping forests intact goes beyond this.
—Kaveh Zahedi, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
In those cases, investors, employees and the public may expect accountability that goes beyond the CEO.
—Prachi Gala, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
In 2025, the race for speed has gone beyond gigabit internet.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Nov. 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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