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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“Beyond the call of duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond%20the%20call%20of%20duty. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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