beyond the call of duty
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She also said she was "deeply troubled" at her sister's "dangerous" levels of work being characterised in the report as "going above and beyond the call of duty".
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024
Hill said they believed Taylor deserved the medal, the military’s highest decoration for service members who go above and beyond the call of duty, often risking their lives through selfless acts of valor.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2023
You’re already doing a lot for your ex that’s above and beyond the call of duty.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2023
“She went beyond the call of duty to do special things for patients.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2021
It was like she had this quota to fill in order to not be a crappy mother, and my filmmaking was above and beyond the call of duty.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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