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 Already last week, the international tribunal set up under the U.N. Law of the Seas decided that carbon emissions amount to marine pollution and that countries must go beyond the Paris Agreement to protect oceans. —

Jake Spring, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2024 Prosecutors alleged in San Diego federal court Friday and in sentencing documents that the corruption went beyond those acts. —

Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2024 But the downturn in the market is undeniable, and the repercussions go beyond impacts to businesses and solar workers. —

Bernadette Del Chiaro, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024 The series goes beyond the traditional whodunit nature of crime mysteries to explore the motivation beyond the acts, with Pullman’s weary detective serving as a strong anchor through the show’s many twists and turns. —

Kevin Jacobsen and Sarah Perchikoff, EW.com, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for go beyond

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