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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Viewers will witness history as the first-ever double amputee survivor, Mandy Horvath, takes on the brutal wilderness of Belize's dense and unforgiving jungles — a challenge that goes beyond the wild, serving as a testament to sheer willpower, determination and resilience. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025 This study suggests that the evolution of gut flora in giraffes may be more complex than previously assumed, and this microbial community may actually be shaped by long-term evolutionary processes that go beyond diet. Grrlscientist, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 Most competing services go beyond this simple monitoring. PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025 With its race-spec Öhlins suspension, the CVO Road Glide RR offers performance that goes beyond the engine. New Atlas, 6 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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