over and above

preposition

: in addition to : besides

Examples of over and above in a Sentence

we'll need another gallon of milk over and above what we already have
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That includes low-income seniors who need supplemental coverage over and above Medicare, and people of all ages with disabilities. John Daley, NPR, 22 June 2025 There’s also a profit-sharing clause over and above a certain number of subscriptions sold, but the league hadn’t come close to that number in the first two years and probably won’t this year, either. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 July 2025 Quantifying And Sharing Customer Value Understanding the value that your product drives for your customer over and above your competition is the most important factor. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 Those gifts were over and above the trust’s target percentages. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for over and above

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of over and above was in the 15th century

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“Over and above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20and%20above. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

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over and above

preposition
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