above and beyond
idiom
: far beyond what is required by (something, such as a duty)
He went above and beyond the call of duty.
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And Biltmore Estate goes above and beyond on the festive front.
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Our faculty and staff routinely go above and beyond the call of duty, both inside and outside the classroom, to keep students on track.
—Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The World Series has gone above and beyond expectations this year and is set up for one of the best finishes in recent memory.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
They are also designed to withstand the impacts of a Category 5 hurricane, going above and beyond building code requirements.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Our faculty and staff routinely go above and beyond the call of duty, both inside and outside the classroom, to keep students on track.
—Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The World Series has gone above and beyond expectations this year and is set up for one of the best finishes in recent memory.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
They are also designed to withstand the impacts of a Category 5 hurricane, going above and beyond building code requirements.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Above and beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%20and%20beyond. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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