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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Certainly, as too many prizefighters like the now-48-year-old and occasional exhibition-bout-fighting Floyd Mayweather have learned the hard way, not paying attention to the money and the purse has consequences above and beyond the fine print in or out of your prime.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Hicks said the community has not only been receptive to the project, but have gone above and beyond what Habitat KC could have asked.
—Kendrick Calfee
january 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Mary Ann Schwartz always went above and beyond for her children, including Aislynne.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Hicks said the community has not only been receptive to the project, but have gone above and beyond what Habitat KC could have asked.
—Kendrick Calfee
january 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Mary Ann Schwartz always went above and beyond for her children, including Aislynne.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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 9 Feb. 2026.
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