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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Riot is trying to go above and beyond to make its office space an attractive place to collaborate. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 For something that goes above and beyond (literally), Marea works with San Diego Sky Tours for aerial tours of the coast. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 If an employee going above and beyond is getting the same pay increase as one meeting minimum expectations, what is the drive for a worker to overextend themselves? Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 But there are properties around the world that go above and beyond to host guests with celiac disease and other gluten sensitivities. Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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