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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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
But Alito’s stance against birthright citizenship goes beyond just forgetting his roots.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
For a wedding of this magnitude, planning has to go beyond the venue itself.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The reason this would be so devastating goes beyond simply its financial impact on families.
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Gene Sperling,
Time,
1 July 2026
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Verb
That seems like a larger-scale strategy that goes beyond a decision that can be switched off on a whim.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
But Alito’s stance against birthright citizenship goes beyond just forgetting his roots.
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
For a wedding of this magnitude, planning has to go beyond the venue itself.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The reason this would be so devastating goes beyond simply its financial impact on families.
—
Gene Sperling,
Time,
1 July 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 6 Jul. 2026.
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