above and beyond

Idioms  

1. More than is required. This somewhat redundant expression— above and beyond here both denote excess—often precedes the call of duty, which means exceeding what a particular job requires. Thus Putting in overtime without pay is above and beyond the call of duty. Also see over and above.

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above and beyond

Elon Musk knows that many investors will go above and beyond to participate in his companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

In his ruling, Lord Braid said clinicians had gone "above and beyond" to avoid the need for blood products and he was satisfised they would only be used as a last resort.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

“We are so grateful to all the artists — from our headliners to our musicians in the parks, many of whom went above and beyond to make this affordable to the community,” Ludlow added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

"Jason is an engineer who goes above and beyond," Pietzyk said.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026

And yet, in these last days, he’d become friends with people who cared about him, quite above and beyond what was expected of him.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart