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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American Airlines still flies a limited number of international and transcontinental routes with a dedicated first-class cabin, over and above their lie-flat business-class seats, but the airline plans to phase those out in the near future. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025 Since 2017, Bank of America has distributed nearly $5.8 billion in restricted common stock as incentive awards over and above regular pay, covering over 97% of its workforce. Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025 Garmin Venu 4’s Lifestyle Features The Venu 4 still has a big lifestyle focus, though, and lets the wearer log things like the caffeine intake and alcohol consumption, over and above the fairly common water intake. Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Before the equity angle was reintroduced, there was talk of Disney forking over another $2 billion over and above its annual rights fee for the NFL’s media properties. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for over and above

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Oct. 2025.

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over and above

preposition
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