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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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.
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 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
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
The Johnson administration has made annual contributions to the city’s retirement plans over and above what’s required in law through a series of tough budgets.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 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
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
The Johnson administration has made annual contributions to the city’s retirement plans over and above what’s required in law through a series of tough budgets.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
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“Over and above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20and%20above. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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