above and beyond

phrase

: far beyond what is required by (something, such as a duty)

He went above and beyond the call of duty.

Examples of above and beyond in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

But when fellow Michigan natives Protomartyr asked Pop to announce their latest record, the legend went above and beyond. — David Harris, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

Hannah’s calm presence, willingness to go above and beyond, and love for all students made Hannah an amazing person and educator. — Kelsie Cairns , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

With Mercury in Libra and Saturn retrograde in Aries, this celestial standoff demands honesty and accountability as opposed to going above and beyond to keep the peace. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for above and beyond

• abscond
• despond
• respond
• awned
• blond
• blonde
• bond
• conned
• dawned
• donned
• fond
• frond