beyond the call of duty

phrase

: more than one is required or expected to do

received an award for service beyond the call of duty

In helping them, he went beyond the call of duty.

Examples of beyond the call of duty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Medal of Honor is awarded to service members who risk their lives for the sake of others well beyond the call of duty are few in number. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025

The Medal of Honor is given to members of the Armed Forces who risk their own lives above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in a conflict. — Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2023

Sterling Heights police officers went beyond the call of duty last week, after pulling over a man in a Buick suspected of speeding. — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2021

Documentary Saluting Everyday Heroes, meanwhile, which celebrates the everyday people who went beyond the call of duty to help during the pandemic, was cited for Outstanding Directing Team for a Single Camera Daytime Non-Fiction Program. — Marc Berman, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021

Rhymes for beyond the call of duty

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