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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When a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Traverse City experienced a delay, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg went above and beyond to help.
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Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
The couple met through mutual friends, and went above and beyond to rock their recent reception in Lidcombe, New South Wales.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Community members emphasize that Ms. Carlson goes above and beyond to help as many people in crisis as possible.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
This pride radiates into customer interactions, where employees go above and beyond to create memorable experiences.
—Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
The couple met through mutual friends, and went above and beyond to rock their recent reception in Lidcombe, New South Wales.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Community members emphasize that Ms. Carlson goes above and beyond to help as many people in crisis as possible.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
This pride radiates into customer interactions, where employees go above and beyond to create memorable experiences.
—Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Above and beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%20and%20beyond. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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