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beyond

[bee-ond, bih-yond]

preposition

  1. on, at, or to the farther side of.

    Beyond those trees you'll find his house.

  2. farther on than; more distant than.

    beyond the horizon;

    beyond the sea.

  3. outside the understanding, limits, or reach of; past.

    beyond comprehension;

    beyond endurance;

    beyond help.

  4. superior to; surpassing; above.

    wise beyond all others.

  5. more than; in excess of; over and above.

    to stay beyond one's welcome.



adverb

  1. farther on or away.

    as far as the house and beyond.

beyond

/ ɪˈɒԻ /

preposition

  1. at or to a point on the other side of; at or to the further side of

    beyond those hills there is a river

  2. outside the limits or scope of

    beyond this country's jurisdiction

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adverb

  1. at or to the other or far side of something

  2. outside the limits of something

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noun

  1. the unknown; the world outside the range of human perception, esp life after death in certain religious beliefs

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • beyondness noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of beyond1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English beyonden, Old English begeondan. See be-, yond (adverb)
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of beyond1

Old English begeondan ; see by , yonder
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. the beyond,

    1. that which is at a great distance.

    2. Also the great beyond the afterlife; life after death.

In addition to the idioms beginning with beyond, also see above and beyond; back of beyond; can't see beyond the end of one's nose.
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Example Sentences

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But for Dart, social media abuse goes far beyond tennis.

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In your district, how are people feeling about his bill beyond Sen. Ernst’s comments on it.

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But it's much harder to say what will happen beyond this coming weekend and if the heat and sunshine will last.

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Returning to what you mentioned earlier about those broader implications beyond trans youth, trans adults, in what ways will this decision ultimately manifest?

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But still, post-championship chatter in the bars of Pittsburgh and beyond centred around the 36-year-old Northern Irishman who completed the career Grand Slam when he won the Masters in April.

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