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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This new device packs a ton of features into a small form factor to go far above and beyond what a typical VMU is capable of doing. David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 But Devers has also never shown any interest in taking the next step in his career as a leader, in going above and beyond and doing more than just producing on the field. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025 Fic writers have seemingly been going above and beyond to keep their work far away from AI. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025 Trump is also expecting Congress to pass a massive supplemental that gives the U.S. military an additional $119 billion cash infusion, above and beyond what the regular appropriations process would provide. Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025 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 23 May. 2025.

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