above and beyond

phrase

: far beyond what is required by (something, such as a duty)
He went above and beyond the call of duty.

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The service Staff is five-star all the way, with everyone going above and beyond in the little ways that matter. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The interior team, led by their intrepid chief stew, went above and beyond every time. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026 Neighbors who went above and beyond to make things fun for the kids? — Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 That’s $117 billion in additional fuel costs, above and beyond the costs of the war itself, which the Pentagon estimated at $45 billion as of early September. — Greg Pollock, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for above and beyond

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“Above and beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%20and%20beyond. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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