above and beyond
idiom
: far beyond what is required by (something, such as a duty)
He went above and beyond the call of duty.
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Carving out just the right experience can be done with the help of a travel arrangements professional, someone that goes above and beyond the services of AAA or your local travel agent.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Everyone dreams of flying first class, and influencer Parker Seidel has gone above and beyond to make that dream a reality… by any means necessary.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 May 2025
For the last two decades, bands in the scene have had to earn their stripes and go above and beyond in their careers to build their fanbase and hopefully become an arena or festival headliner.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
While most modern cars offer basic safety assist features like backup cameras and lane departure warnings, some EVs and hybrids go above and beyond.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Everyone dreams of flying first class, and influencer Parker Seidel has gone above and beyond to make that dream a reality… by any means necessary.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 May 2025
For the last two decades, bands in the scene have had to earn their stripes and go above and beyond in their careers to build their fanbase and hopefully become an arena or festival headliner.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
While most modern cars offer basic safety assist features like backup cameras and lane departure warnings, some EVs and hybrids go above and beyond.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for above and beyond
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“Above and beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%20and%20beyond. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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