beyond the call of duty
idiom
: 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.
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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.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025
The Cincinnati Rotary Club partners with The Enquirer, Local 12 WKRC-TV and the American Institute of Public Service to find and honor individuals in the community who go above and beyond the call of duty in their volunteer efforts in Greater Cincinnati.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2023
The Postmaster General Hero Award is one of the most prestigious honors for postal employees, and is given to those who perform a heroic act above and beyond the call of duty, said Debra Fetterly, the spokeswoman for the U.S. Postal Service.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2023
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
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025
The Cincinnati Rotary Club partners with The Enquirer, Local 12 WKRC-TV and the American Institute of Public Service to find and honor individuals in the community who go above and beyond the call of duty in their volunteer efforts in Greater Cincinnati.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2023
The Postmaster General Hero Award is one of the most prestigious honors for postal employees, and is given to those who perform a heroic act above and beyond the call of duty, said Debra Fetterly, the spokeswoman for the U.S. Postal Service.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2023
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
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“Beyond the call of duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond%20the%20call%20of%20duty. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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