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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In 2021, The Courier Journal revived its Top Workplaces program, which celebrates employers going above and beyond to support their employees.
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Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Shout-out to teachers everywhere who go above and beyond for their students!
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
His shot-blocking prowess is above and beyond for a wing.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
You’re mentally checked out at work and don’t go above and beyond.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Shout-out to teachers everywhere who go above and beyond for their students!
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
His shot-blocking prowess is above and beyond for a wing.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
You’re mentally checked out at work and don’t go above and beyond.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 19 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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