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over and above
Idioms and Phrases
In addition to, besides, as in Over and above travel expenses he was given a daily allowance . [Early 1500s]Example Sentences
"Business customers will receive a £100 payment per 12 hours and £100 for each subsequent 12-hour period, again over and above the current statutory payments of £50 per 12 hours and £25 for each subsequent 12-hour period."
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.
"We are crystal clear in this analysis, in this carbon budget, for the first time we start to see the economy making savings from this investment, and they make savings over and above what we would do if we stay dependent on fossil fuels," Emma Pinchbeck, chief executive of the CCC, told BBC News.
However, Trump on Thursday made clear that some of his planned tariffs such as on steel and aluminium would be "over and above" his reciprocal tariffs, suggesting that true reciprocity on trade is not, in fact, his principal objective.
The Heathrow source said it made little sense to suggest that passengers would have new runways and terminal buildings for free as they would require investments over and above current regular investment levels.
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