go beyond

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!2. To exceed expectations or requirements. I will award extra credit to anyone who goes beyond the parameters of the assignment with their researching.See also: beyond, go

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.See also: beyond, go

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.See also: beyond, go