above and beyond
idiom
: far beyond what is required by (something, such as a duty)
He went above and beyond the call of duty.
Examples of above and beyond in a Sentence
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The National Life Group Foundation, part of a life insurance and financial services company based on Vermont, sponsors the award program, which honors fire rescue and police personnel and departments who perform community service activities above and beyond their public safety duty.
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John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
Santacruz has gone above and beyond to create a welcoming environment.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 23 May 2024
But this pair goes above and beyond by also featuring Clarks’ signature Cushion Soft padding and an OrthoLite footbed — both of which are designed to take some of the pain out of standing for hours on end.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2024
As these 20 stand-outs show, Southerners go above and beyond to take care of one another.
—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
For McCulloch, the event goes above and beyond what nonprofits usually can offer their clients.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
The Full Coverage Communications team goes above and beyond in a way that highlights their belief and commitment to their clients.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 May 2024
Our study found that there are a number of other social forces associated with the likelihood of an individual identifying as an atheist, above and beyond their disbelief in God – particularly stigma.
—Katie Corcoran, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
In other words, the team had the means to go above and beyond in terms of gemstones, craftsmanship, and design.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
Santacruz has gone above and beyond to create a welcoming environment.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 23 May 2024
But this pair goes above and beyond by also featuring Clarks’ signature Cushion Soft padding and an OrthoLite footbed — both of which are designed to take some of the pain out of standing for hours on end.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2024
As these 20 stand-outs show, Southerners go above and beyond to take care of one another.
—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
For McCulloch, the event goes above and beyond what nonprofits usually can offer their clients.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
The Full Coverage Communications team goes above and beyond in a way that highlights their belief and commitment to their clients.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 May 2024
Our study found that there are a number of other social forces associated with the likelihood of an individual identifying as an atheist, above and beyond their disbelief in God – particularly stigma.
—Katie Corcoran, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
In other words, the team had the means to go above and beyond in terms of gemstones, craftsmanship, and design.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
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“Above and beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%20and%20beyond. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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