over and above

preposition

Synonyms of over and abovenext
: in addition to : besides

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we'll need another gallon of milk over and above what we already have
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There’s a calendar of events meaning buyers and sellers eat, drink and attend a diary of events together, over and above screening shows and dealmaking through the day. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 This is another reason Clampdown regrinds, over and above the shortage. — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026 That’s not the pitch, because there aren’t enough hospitals that want to spend an extra half-million dollars a year over and above their payroll. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 These tasks, according to the commission, require sustained staffing and ongoing funding over and above the one-time allocation in the May Revision. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for over and above

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of over and above was in the 15th century

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“Over and above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20and%20above. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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