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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Matt's feels your pain, and the Statesman Restaurant Hall of Fame member has long gone above and beyond to manage the wait and the foot traffic. Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026 Each one is known for offering exquisite hospitality, with talented teams that go above and beyond to impress grateful guests. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026 Did they later get rewarded for going above and beyond? Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026 Hopefully, that may soon change, not as a result of the city’s efforts necessarily but because of Swain’s selection of a receiver/remediation manager who will have real executive powers to cut through the years of inaction and implement real forms, above and beyond city authority. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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