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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The program honors businesses that go above and beyond, operate with integrity and raise awareness about marketplace trust, according to the BBB.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Many users have posted about their lack of bowel movements and how drinking magnesium citrate went above and beyond (sometimes too far) to get them back on track.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
Use Hydrogen Peroxide on Other Surfaces There are many more uses for hydrogen peroxide above and beyond it’s sanitizing power on a kitchen sink.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Other notable options above and beyond that kit include a slide-out €2,990 Clesana C1 waterless dry-wrapping toilet below the kitchen counter, a €9,990 adjustable air suspension, and a €569 Terranger front bull bar.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Many users have posted about their lack of bowel movements and how drinking magnesium citrate went above and beyond (sometimes too far) to get them back on track.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
Use Hydrogen Peroxide on Other Surfaces There are many more uses for hydrogen peroxide above and beyond it’s sanitizing power on a kitchen sink.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Other notable options above and beyond that kit include a slide-out €2,990 Clesana C1 waterless dry-wrapping toilet below the kitchen counter, a €9,990 adjustable air suspension, and a €569 Terranger front bull bar.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Above and beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%20and%20beyond. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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