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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Whether in the form of a monetary reward or public recognition, incentives create psychological motivation for employees to do their best — and even go above and beyond what is expected of them.
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Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Reynolds, who has 30 years of experience in nonprofit consulting, said that Stith has gone above and beyond supporting Homefront residents over the past 10 years, taking residents to appointments and acting as a stand-in social worker of sorts.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
As president, Biden had access to VIP care, which goes above and beyond the health testing and health care offered to average patients.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Carving out just the right experience can be done with the help of a travel arrangements professional, someone that goes above and beyond the services of AAA or your local travel agent.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Reynolds, who has 30 years of experience in nonprofit consulting, said that Stith has gone above and beyond supporting Homefront residents over the past 10 years, taking residents to appointments and acting as a stand-in social worker of sorts.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
As president, Biden had access to VIP care, which goes above and beyond the health testing and health care offered to average patients.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Carving out just the right experience can be done with the help of a travel arrangements professional, someone that goes above and beyond the services of AAA or your local travel agent.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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 14 Jun. 2025.
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