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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Since the minute Alessia was born, Rodriguez has gone above and beyond to protect her childhood.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
This may discourage companies from going above and beyond to support diversity in the workplace.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Studies show when employees go above and beyond, managers have favorable impressions.
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Dinner parties and supper clubs are more popular than ever, and hosts are going above and beyond in terms of themes and menus.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
This may discourage companies from going above and beyond to support diversity in the workplace.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Studies show when employees go above and beyond, managers have favorable impressions.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Dinner parties and supper clubs are more popular than ever, and hosts are going above and beyond in terms of themes and menus.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Above and beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%20and%20beyond. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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