Examples of over and above in a Sentence
we'll need another gallon of milk over and above what we already have
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Concert-goers spent an average $1,300 per show on incidentals—transportation, accommodation, dining, shopping—over and above the cost of tickets, according to research from Skift.
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Even Islam, with its heavy emphasis on charity, recognizes this: that’s why only those who have money over and above a certain minimum amount of wealth are obligated to pay zakat.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
This suggests that advertisers do need to carefully consider the musical preferences of their target market over and above simply writing catchy tunes.
—Kelly Jakubowski / The Conversation, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
For example, a mother has a commitment to ensuring her kid’s well-being, over and above her general wish for all kids everywhere to be well.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 22 Sep. 2024
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Even Islam, with its heavy emphasis on charity, recognizes this: that’s why only those who have money over and above a certain minimum amount of wealth are obligated to pay zakat.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
This suggests that advertisers do need to carefully consider the musical preferences of their target market over and above simply writing catchy tunes.
—Kelly Jakubowski / The Conversation, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
For example, a mother has a commitment to ensuring her kid’s well-being, over and above her general wish for all kids everywhere to be well.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Over and above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20and%20above. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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