beyond

adverb be·yond \ bē-ˈänd \

|Updated on: 8 Jun 2018

Examples: beyond in a Sentence

Definition of beyond

1 : on or to the farther side : farther

We could see the valley and the hills beyond.

2 : in addition : besides

provides the essentials but nothing beyond

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Examples of beyond in a Sentence

From the house we can see the valley and the hills beyond.
We passed the hotel and drove a bit beyond to see the ocean.
The children who are part of the study will be monitored through their school years and beyond.

Recent Examples of beyond from the Web

The difference between goodness and greatness is going beyond.

— katie reilly, Time, "Here Are 10 of the Best Pieces of Advice From 2018 Commencement Speakers," 24 May 2018
And these groups could play a major role in other contests in 2018 and beyond.

— p.r. lockhart, Vox, "Stacey Abrams’s Georgia primary victory is the latest win for black political organizing," 23 May 2018
Built in 1875 and listed today on the National Register of Historic Places, the train station served as a base where Windsor Locks residents gathered to travel to Hartford or beyond.

— annie gentile, Courant Community, "Heritage Day Coming In June," 21 May 2018
Or maybe a woman’s fertility could be extended so that humans could colonize Mars, and the universe beyond, as billionaire Elon Musk imagines.

— ariana eunjung cha, Washington Post, "This fertility doctor is pushing the boundaries of human reproduction, with little regulation," 14 May 2018
The difference between goodness and greatness is going beyond.

— angela helm, The Root, "That’s Dr. Chano to You: Chance the Rapper Praises the Great Name of Beyoncé in Dillard Commencement Speech," 13 May 2018
The first would curb Iran’s nuclear program through 2025 or beyond, as the 2015 agreement made by President Barack Obama does, while the second would extend those limits.

— peter baker and julie hirschfeld davis, New York Times, "Trump Signals Openness to a ‘New Deal’ to Constrain Iran," 24 Apr. 2018
Someone that could play a little in 2018, but has the potential to be really good in 2019 and beyond.

— josh katzenstein, NOLA.com, "New Orleans Saints Mock Draft 4.0: Back to the top tight end," 13 Apr. 2018
And clearly, players with special teams potential will win the coin flips between two players being considered in Round 3 and beyond.

— stephanie stradley, Houston Chronicle, "Stephanie Stradley’s Q&A on the Texans and the 2018 NFL draft," 11 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of beyond

Middle English, preposition & adverb, from Old English begeondan, from be- + geondan beyond, from geond yond — more at yond

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First Known Use: before 12th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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beyond Synonyms

Synonyms

farther, further, yon, yonder;

beyond

preposition

Definition of beyond

1 : on or to the farther side of : at a greater distance than

beyond the horizon

2 a : out of the reach or sphere (see ¹sphere 4b) of

a task beyond his strength

b : in a degree or amount surpassing

beautiful beyond measure

c : out of the comprehension of

his reasoning is beyond me

3 : in addition to : besides

doing work beyond his regular duties

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Examples of beyond in a Sentence

From the house we can see the valley and the mountains beyond it.
The parking area is just beyond those trees.
Our land extends beyond the fence to those trees.
planets beyond our solar system
His influence does not extend beyond this department.

Recent Examples of beyond from the Web

The Athletic’s investors are wagering that people will pay for analytical sports writing that goes beyond box scores and headlines.

— benjamin mullin, WSJ, "Sports Site The Athletic Expands Aggressively, Betting on Subscriptions," 4 June 2018
This separation policy at the border, however, goes beyond a threat.

— the star-telegram editorial board, star-telegram, "Separating immigrant children from their parents is inhumane and should end," 4 June 2018
But this also means some districts whose teacher pay is lower than the state average would get enough money to go beyond the 20 percent raises.

— ricardo cano, azcentral, "Pay raises for teachers, staff vary across Arizona school districts after #RedForEd," 3 June 2018
This goes beyond doing your due diligence to avoid spreading gonorrhea to other people.

— carolyn l. todd, SELF, "How Worried Do You Really Need to Be About So-Called ‘Super Gonorrhea'?," 31 May 2018
His focus on seasonal wines goes beyond rosé from May to September and Cabernet once the temperatures drop below freezing.

— nina sparling, Vogue, "Parcelle, a New Shop From the Team Behind Charlie Bird, Takes the Stress Out of Wine-Buying," 31 May 2018
The project, which continued for more than two decades, went beyond educating consumers about healthier diets, getting more exercise, and the hazards of smoking.

— marlon graf, STAT, "Chronic diseases are taxing our health care system and our economy," 31 May 2018
But the system of repression in the province goes far beyond anything that would be justified by such proclivities and affiliations.

— The Economist, "China has turned Xinjiang into a police state like no other," 31 May 2018
In the old canal town of Lockport this summer, art goes beyond traditional oil painting or sketching to incorporate materials such as phytoplankton, neon and grow lights, Mississippi River mud and digital information woven into fabric.

— Daily Southtown, "Lockport's annual summer series to celebrate art and history," 31 May 2018

Origin and Etymology of beyond

see ¹beyond

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: before 12th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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beyond Synonyms

beyond

noun

Definition of beyond

1 : something that lies on or to the farther side : something that lies beyond (see ¹beyond 1)

twenty miles back into the beyond
—R. W. Hatch

2 : something that lies outside the scope of ordinary experience

… there's a beyond that the mind can't see, and that's where the answers are.
—Robert Nathan

specifically : hereafter

Examples of beyond in a Sentence

who knows how we'll fare in the beyond?

Recent Examples of beyond from the Web

With so many ways to save on all your home upgrades this season, Memorial Day really is the perfect time to get your abode ready for summer and beyond.

— banu ibrahim, CNN Underscored, "Give your home a major spring update with these Memorial Day deals," 24 May 2018
Seismic shifts in the world of baseball and beyond have occurred since Nov. 2, 2016.

— gabe lacques, USA TODAY, "Cubs-Indians: Five stark differences since their 2016 World Series showdown," 22 May 2018
The Everyone Can Code curricula was created so students from kindergarten to college and beyond can learn and write code using Swift.

— people staff, PEOPLE.com, "Why America's Next Top Model's Nyle DiMarco and Apple CEO Tim Cook Met with Deaf Students," 17 May 2018
Second is how opponents are hitting a combined .241 in their first two times facing him, and that number jumps to .325 a third time and beyond.

— jon meoli, baltimoresun.com, "Trumbo's 8th-inning single breaks tie, helps Orioles end 7-game slide by beating Royals, 5-3," 10 May 2018
Just what role Wallace will play this year or beyond is uncertain.

— danny moran, OregonLive.com, "Christian Wallace nearly left Oregon State after family health scare, stayed at mother's advice," 12 Apr. 2018
However, what is important in 2019 and beyond is that Oxfam rebuilds and renews in a way that is most relevant for the future and so continues to help as many people as possible around the world build better lives.

— angela dewan and hannah ritchie, CNN, "Oxfam chief to step down over Haiti sex scandal," 16 May 2018
Giselle responds to sudden flourishes from the flute (or glass harmonica), as if hearing calls from the beyond.

— New York Times, "They’ve Come Undone: Giselle, Lucia and Romantic Madness," 10 May 2018
Erika Girardi is connecting with her late grandparents from the beyond.

— aurelie corinthios, PEOPLE.com, "RHOBH's Erika Girardi Tears Up Recalling Her Late Grandparents: 'They Helped Raise Me'," 23 Mar. 2018

Origin and Etymology of beyond

see ¹beyond

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

See Words from the same year

beyond Synonyms

Synonyms

afterlife, eternity, hereafter, immortality;

Related Words

afterworld, otherworld;

BEYOND Defined for English Language Learners

beyond

adverb

Definition of beyond for English Language Learners

: on or to the farther part or side
: to or until a later time
: in addition

beyond

preposition

Definition of beyond for English Language Learners

: on or to the farther part or side of (something) : at a greater distance than (something)
: outside the limits or range of (something) : more than (something)
: for a period of time that continues after (a particular date, age, etc.)