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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Lilly says the city is going above and beyond Utah's housing mandates.
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Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 24 July 2025
These materials also operate only at lower temperature ranges and hence additional infrastructure for cooling would be needed above and beyond what is already needed for data centers.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Then, the county will seek out more grants to design and build the project, and have residents formally pledge to pay an assessment fee over the next 20 years to cover costs above and beyond the initial estimate, as well as operations and maintenance fees.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
This isn't the first time a vet has gone above and beyond to take care of a dog in need.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 24 July 2025
These materials also operate only at lower temperature ranges and hence additional infrastructure for cooling would be needed above and beyond what is already needed for data centers.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Then, the county will seek out more grants to design and build the project, and have residents formally pledge to pay an assessment fee over the next 20 years to cover costs above and beyond the initial estimate, as well as operations and maintenance fees.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
This isn't the first time a vet has gone above and beyond to take care of a dog in need.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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“Above and beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%20and%20beyond. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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