Over and above
preposition
More than or in addition to.
He works over and above his regular hours to finish the project.
Often appears as...
- over and above the limit
- over and above expectation
preposition
Beyond what is required or expected.
She always does over and above what is required of her job.
Often appears as...
- over and above the call of duty
- over and above the requirements
preposition
More than or in addition to.
He works over and above his regular hours to finish the project.
Often appears as...
- over and above the limit
- over and above expectation
preposition
Beyond what is required or expected.
She always does over and above what is required of her job.
Often appears as...
- over and above the call of duty
- over and above the requirements
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Additional Effort
Use when someone puts in more effort than what's expected, showing dedication.
He studied over and above the material to ensure he got a top score.
Pro Tip 2/3Quantitative Excess
Use to indicate quantities that exceed what was planned or anticipated.
The expenses were over and above what we had budgeted for.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Bonus
Use when receiving more than what one could reasonably expect.
The hotel provided services over and above what was included in our package.
Pro Tip 1/3Additional Effort
Use when someone puts in more effort than what's expected, showing dedication.
He studied over and above the material to ensure he got a top score.
Pro Tip 2/3Quantitative Excess
Use to indicate quantities that exceed what was planned or anticipated.
The expenses were over and above what we had budgeted for.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Bonus
Use when receiving more than what one could reasonably expect.
The hotel provided services over and above what was included in our package.
Pro Tip 1/3Additional Effort
Use when someone puts in more effort than what's expected, showing dedication.
He studied over and above the material to ensure he got a top score.
Pro Tip 2/3Quantitative Excess
Use to indicate quantities that exceed what was planned or anticipated.
The expenses were over and above what we had budgeted for.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Bonus
Use when receiving more than what one could reasonably expect.
The hotel provided services over and above what was included in our package.
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