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单词 over and above
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over and above

phrase
Over and above an amount, especially a normal amount, means more than that amount or in addition to it.
Expenditure on education has gone up by seven point eight per cent over and aboveinflation.
Consider supplements over and above this healthy diet.
Synonyms: in addition to, added to, on top of, besides More Synonyms of over and above
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over and above in British English

added to; in addition to
he earns a large amount over and above his salary
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over and above in American English

in addition to; more than; besides
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Examples of 'over and above' in a sentence
over and above

It looked like I had an ally, over and above his professional involvement.
Wood, Ted SNOWJOB (2002)
I'd like to hear why you think so, over and above the fact that you're his friend.
Wood, Ted SNOWJOB (2002)
It was clear that Gloria adored her son with an obsessive zeal that went over and above normal mother-son relationships.
Cathy Kelly JUST BETWEEN US (2002)
Something was on his mind over and above the tension that had become a part of their lives.
Caroline Upcher (with James and Nanci LaGarenne) WITHIN A WHISPER (2002)
(idiom) 
Definition
added to
Costs have gone up 7% over and above inflation.
Synonyms
in addition to
There's a postage and packing fee in addition to the repair charge.
added to
on top of
besides
I asked him where he had been in South America besides Peru.
plus
We have one copy of the game to give away, plus ten posters for runners-up.
let alone
not to mention
It was both deliberate and malicious, not to mention sick.
as well as
food and other goods, as well as energy supplies such as gas and oil
over and beyond
See over

Additional synonyms

in the sense of as well as
Definition
in addition to
food and other goods, as well as energy supplies such as gas and oil
Synonyms
including,
along with,
in addition to,
not to mention,
at the same time as,
over and above
in the sense of besides
Definition
apart from
I asked him where he had been in South America besides Peru.
Synonyms
apart from,
barring,
excepting,
other than,
excluding,
as well (as),
in addition to,
over and above
in the sense of not to mention
Definition
to say nothing of (something too obvious to mention)
It was both deliberate and malicious, not to mention sick.
Synonyms
to say nothing of,
besides,
not counting,
as well as

Nearby words of
over and above

  • ovation
  • oven
  • over
  • over and above
  • over and done with
  • over and over (again)
  • over the hill

Synonyms of 'over and above'

over and above

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of plus
Definition
with the addition of
We have one copy of the game to give away, plus ten posters for runners-up.
Synonyms
and,
with,
added to,
coupled with,
with the addition of
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