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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Sophie Turner is willing to go above and beyond to prepare for a role.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
This 250-piece survival kit goes above and beyond what would traditionally be included.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
And though most Power 4 players receive some form of revenue sharing or NIL money, that’s not the case at the Group of 5 level, where some are paying extra — above and beyond a scholarship — to only a portion of their roster.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Sara Gibbs, executive director of Escondido Community Child Development Center, and Danielle Rush, HR director, graciously thanked Saint Helen Philoptochos and were very appreciative for their generous donation which was above and beyond their expectations, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
This 250-piece survival kit goes above and beyond what would traditionally be included.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
And though most Power 4 players receive some form of revenue sharing or NIL money, that’s not the case at the Group of 5 level, where some are paying extra — above and beyond a scholarship — to only a portion of their roster.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Sara Gibbs, executive director of Escondido Community Child Development Center, and Danielle Rush, HR director, graciously thanked Saint Helen Philoptochos and were very appreciative for their generous donation which was above and beyond their expectations, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 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 Jan. 2026.
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