exceed (someone or something) by (something)
To surpass or outshine someone or something by a certain amount. Well, Greg got the promotion because the quality of his work exceeded yours by a great degree.
exceed (someone or something) in (something)
To surpass or outshine something in some action or trait. Well, Greg got the promotion because his work really exceeded yours in quality.
exceed someone or something by something
to surpass someone or something by some amount. Wally exceeded his quota by two hundred. He exceeded Larry by a large amount.
exceed someone or something in something
to surpass someone or something in something. Tom exceeds Walter in athletic ability. Ralph exceeded the Rock of Gibraltar in hardheadedness.