over and above
Example Sentences
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That is presumably over and above the existing tariffs.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
Meanwhile, costly cities such as New York, Seattle and several California towns would require as much as $94,000 a year over and above Social Security to cover necessities, a new study found.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025
The perks of the contract include an annual $50,000 retirement annuity over and above his salary.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2025
Of course, some dishes may have protein additions, vegetables or accoutrements, so in those cases, additional texture over and above might muddy the dish on the whole.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025
If there was a penny over and above the price of the rice at the kitchens for the poor, they bought a bit of cabbage.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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