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.

Examples of go beyond in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The patisserie and café goes beyond your average coffeehouse fare. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024

An expert witness is a person who, due to their expertise, experience, and knowledge in a particular field, is called upon to offer opinions that go beyond the knowledge of laypeople or the court itself. —Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024

These voters deserve an actual vision for this country that goes beyond simply pointing out that the other guy is much worse. —Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024

Ultimately, federal bans or more ubiquitous state laws that go beyond single-compound phaseouts are the only way to keep flame retardants out of takeout containers and other black plastic intended for use in things such as foodware and toys. —Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024