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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Developed by SwitchBot, a brand known for robot vacuums and smart home accessories, the Acemate Tennis Robot goes above and beyond the capabilities of traditional, static ball-tossing machines thanks to its dynamic AI and wheels. PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025 For reference, a growth index of 2 is considered going above and beyond state targets. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025 For instance, the Receivables Management Association International (RMAI) offers a certification and education program with requirements that go above and beyond those required by law. Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 And modifications to the simplest picture of (constant) dark energy, which yet again add additional parameters but have nothing to offer (except better-fitting a suggestive, but not proven, set of data that supports evolving dark energy) above and beyond the simplest, constant model of dark energy. Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 28 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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