beyond the call of duty

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phrase

: 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.

go beyond

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verb

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.

Examples of beyond the call of duty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Phrase

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. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025

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

Verb

Diomande’s suitability for Mourinho goes beyond his attacking output. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Make sure your board has members capable of asking questions that go beyond the superficial, who understand the strategic impact of technology and who can challenge management with the right questions. — Susana Sierra, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Rhymes for beyond the call of duty

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