beyond the call of duty
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: 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.
went beyond; gone beyond; going beyond; goes beyond
: to do more than (something) : to do more than is expected or required
We need to go beyond merely talking about the problem.
She went beyond the call of duty.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
In Charlotte, these celebrations go beyond entertainment, offering opportunities for education, connection and empowerment.
—Amari Riley
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
For Monteverde, the film will go beyond the standard biopic template.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 16 June 2026
Digital services are also obliged to implement an age verification mechanism that goes beyond self-declaration that the user is over 18 to protect them from accessing inappropriate or prohibited material.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
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That means the company wants Eno to reason through tasks, adjust when conditions change and carry out jobs that go beyond pre-programmed movements.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
In Charlotte, these celebrations go beyond entertainment, offering opportunities for education, connection and empowerment.
—Amari Riley
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
For Monteverde, the film will go beyond the standard biopic template.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 16 June 2026
Digital services are also obliged to implement an age verification mechanism that goes beyond self-declaration that the user is over 18 to protect them from accessing inappropriate or prohibited material.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for beyond the call of duty
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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 17 Jun. 2026.
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