go beyond (something)
1. To physically move past a certain point. Kids, don't go beyond the stop sign at the end of the block! Whoa, hey, don't go beyond the coffee shop! The back entrance to the library is right here. Don't worry, Rex can't go beyond the end of our yard—we have one of those invisible fence things.
2. To exceed the expectations, requirements, or limits of something. I will award extra credit to anyone who goes beyond the parameters of the assignment with their research. The report concluded that the governor had gone beyond the purview of her office in the way she handled the incident. Wow, I can't believe you finished our whole report while I was out sick. You really went beyond my expectations!
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go beyond someone or something
to pass ahead of someone or something. I went beyond the place where I should have turned off. Fred went beyond me a half block before he remembered who I was. Then he came back and said hello.
go beyond something
1. Lit. to do more of something than the expected amount; to go further with something than was required. You clearly went beyond what was required of you. Sharon went beyond the basic requirements.
2. . Fig. to go past something or some place. We went beyond the town and lost our way. They went beyond the turnoff.
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