above and beyond
phrase
: far beyond what is required by (something, such as a duty)
He went above and beyond the call of duty.
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Nordstrom’s Fourth of July sale is finally here, and per usual, the retailer has gone above and beyond in delivering an expansive array of travel essentials at new-low prices for the season ahead.
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Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
The Vatican’s doctrine office went above and beyond the minimum sanctions foreseen by the church’s canon law to respond to the consecrations Wednesday of four new bishops at the society’s Econe, Switzerland, seminary.
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2 July 2026
Relearning the moves turned out to be trickier than expected, but according to the film's director Craig Gillespie, Robbie went above and beyond the basics.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
The Vatican’s doctrine office went above and beyond the minimum sanctions foreseen by the church’s canon law to respond to the consecrations Wednesday of four new bishops at the society’s Econe, Switzerland, seminary.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Relearning the moves turned out to be trickier than expected, but according to the film's director Craig Gillespie, Robbie went above and beyond the basics.
—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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“Above and beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%20and%20beyond. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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