in excess
Example Sentences
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The women are seeking damages for personal injury in excess of £1,500.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Teddy Thompson possesses one of those voices, a golden, vivid instrument capable of conjuring joy — though not in excess; he’s English — and caverns of heartache.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
The post-9/11 wars in the Middle East, for example, produced a total fiscal burden in excess of $8 trillion, by some estimates.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
“Currently,” he was informed, “the estimated wait time for completion of an Access Request with a score of 15 is in excess of 10 years.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
“That’s still winds in excess of one hundred miles an hour,” Chase said.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
