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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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
Akdeniz has created a restaurant that goes beyond simply offering a meal; Wabi Nori embodies a vision for community and high standards.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
This type of listening goes beyond simply hearing the spoken word.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
So, individuals or groups can set up their own content filters, or labelers, that go beyond what Bluesky offers.
—Kelvin Chan, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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