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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Lily in particular has gone above and beyond for the role, putting in real training and learning to climb. —

Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024 But Hobbs encouraged rally attendees to go above and beyond to encourage friends and relatives to cast their ballots and help Democratic gains by flipping the Arizona Legislature. —

The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024 Watch The Hills Have Eyes on Hulu 13 of 30 Hold Your Breath A grieving mother (Sarah Paulson) goes above and beyond to keep her daughters safe amid Oklahoma's horrific 1930s dust storms. —

Lia Beck, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 In 2021, The Courier Journal revived its Top Workplaces program, which celebrates employers that are going above and beyond to support their employees. —

Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for above and beyond

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