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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Musk’s policy interests go beyond those that benefit his companies.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
But the concern for Moldova is that Russian intentions go beyond Ukraine.
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Argus’ fears go beyond accounting irregularities, with the firm suggesting that the company may be doing business with problematic entities.
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Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Musk’s policy interests go beyond those that benefit his companies.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
But the concern for Moldova is that Russian intentions go beyond Ukraine.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Argus’ fears go beyond accounting irregularities, with the firm suggesting that the company may be doing business with problematic entities.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Go beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20beyond. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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