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February 26, 2019 Word of the Day

go beyond /ˈgoʊ biˈɑːnd/ phrasal verb
go beyond
/ˈgoʊ biˈɑːnd/
phrasal verb
The man is going beyond his work obligations by staying late.
The man is going beyond his work obligations by staying late.
Definition of GO BEYOND

go beyond (something)

: to do more than (something)

  • She went beyond the call of duty. [=she did more than was required]

  • We need to go beyond merely talking about the problem.

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