over and above
Example Sentences
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“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
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
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
“Not over and above, dear boy. I was in the provinces mostly.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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