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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Mustafa Ali and Jason Hotch went above and beyond to inflict damage on each other during their match at Total Nonstop Action Wrestling’s (TNA) Lockdown for the International Championship. Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Fly By Jing street noodles go through a two-day fermentation process and are sun-dried and hand-cut, resulting in a bouncy, chewy texture that goes above and beyond the cup of noodles of your dorm days. Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 The volunteers frequently go above and beyond for their customers. Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 In a statement, a Taylor Farms spokesperson said that the company invested hundreds of millions of dollars a year in food safety efforts and went above and beyond industry standards and legal requirements. Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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