over and above
Example Sentences
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The authors of the Declaration of Independence understood that only a government that acknowledges a source of legitimacy over and above politics can protect the individual from the state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
“People outside rap don’t understand it. There’s all sorts of subtle things — key things — happening over and above the beat in rap songs. The fans want new stuff all the time,” Base said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
A spokesperson for IVC told Panorama: "The group's vets and vet nurses never prioritise revenue or transaction value over and above the welfare of the animal in their care."
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
"We need to allocate an additional 500 billion rupees for disaster relief and reconstruction over and above the money allocated for government spending in calendar 2026," Dissanayake told parliament.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 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
