beyond

adverb be·yond \ bē-ˈänd \

|Updated on: 5 Jul 2018

Examples: beyond in a Sentence

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 Kings aren't an attractive destination for high-profile players, but this summer begins the Kings' audition for impact players in 2019 and beyond.

— jason jones, sacbee, "Pass on Jabari Parker, think ahead: How the Kings can avoid messing it up for 2019," 30 June 2018
Saudi Arabia does not really like going beyond 11 million barrels a day and has no intension of expanding its current production capacity.

— peter nicholas, WSJ, "Trump Asks Saudi Arabia to Pump More Oil, Citing High Prices," 30 June 2018
The decision could resonate through Silicon Valley and beyond, as many cities contemplate how to deal with the challenges of housing and transporting the burgeoning workforces of fast-growing tech companies.

— wendy lee, SFChronicle.com, "Google tax to go before voters as tech giant’s hometown puts proposal on ballot," 26 June 2018
Still, Republicans were decidedly on the defensive for most of the past week on an issue that could have a lasting impact on the political battlefield in 2018 and beyond.

— steve peoples, The Christian Science Monitor, "Democrats scramble to find clear strategy against Trump's immigration policy," 21 June 2018
Perhaps representing a museum collection spanning several millennia of art from India, Korea, Japan, China and parts beyond is too big a task for one cafe.

— jonathan kauffman, San Francisco Chronicle, "Asian Art Museum takes a risk with young star chef’s destination cafe," 6 June 2018
But Slay has bigger goals in mind for 2018 and beyond.

— dave birkett, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Lions CB Darius Slay: 'My goal is to be in the Hall of Fame'," 6 June 2018
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
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

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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

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 soft shale brings runners to the Junior Pole and beyond into the chute, an open area made dusty by warm weather.

— author: kat sorensen, Anchorage Daily News, "Mount Marathon race trail has it all: snow, lush vegetation, flowing water and lots of dust," 3 July 2018
That span of time will, presumably, take Federer's partnership with Uniqlo well beyond his playing days.

— cam wolf, GQ, "Roger Federer Officially Leaves Nike for Uniqlo," 2 July 2018
With two minutes left, Neymar surged forward and slid the ball across the face of goal for Roberto Firmino to prod home – and put the contest beyond all doubt.

— martin rogers, USA TODAY, "Mexico heartbroken again with World Cup round of 16 loss against Brazil," 2 July 2018
Psychics, on the other hand, are simply individuals who are able to see, hear, feel, sense, taste, or have intuition beyond the boundaries of the physical world.

— aliza kelly faragher, Allure, "How to Tap Into Your Own Psychic Abilities," 2 July 2018
Those westgoers flocking into the arid lands beyond the 100th meridian would see their dreams dashed by spindly crops.

— johnforristerross, Longreads, "Taming the Great American Desert," 2 July 2018
But the latest tally of the evacuated suggest that the mysterious health phenomenon may be spreading beyond Guangzhou.

— beth mole, Ars Technica, "Brain injury, sound-attack fears spread in China as more Americans evacuated," 2 July 2018
Some cases are expected to drag well beyond the 270-day deadline as controlling shareholders and bidders contest points in court.

— corinne abrams, WSJ, "Bankrupt Indian Companies Are Clogging the Economy—but Now the Clock Is Ticking," 1 July 2018
Dzyuba stepped up with confidence and dispatched the spot kick beyond David de Gea for an unlikely equaliser.

— sean drury, Pro Soccer USA, "Spain 1-1 Russia (3-4 pens): Hosts shock La Roja in PKs after dogged defensive display," 1 July 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

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

Railroads, originally small, local roads, quickly consolidated into roads that reached from New York to Chicago and beyond.

— john steele gordon, BostonGlobe.com, "When the GOP fought against monopolies," 14 June 2018
Hitting the red carpet for a record-breaking international movie premiere while wearing a beyond fierce makeup look?

— karina hoshikawa, Teen Vogue, "Rihanna Wears Glowy Makeup and Red Lipstick to Ocean’s 8 London Premiere," 14 June 2018
Floor-to-ceiling windows frame views of a Japanese-inspired pond and garden beyond, while a row of windows on the upper level frame a jungle-like courtyard.

— lauren ro, Curbed, "Sexy Brutalist villa wants $10M in Switzerland," 14 June 2018
With new Xbox consoles, cloud streaming, and a fresh commitment to original games, Microsoft is getting ready for the next console war and beyond.

— tom warren, The Verge, "Microsoft is getting ready for the next Xbox vs. PlayStation console war," 11 June 2018
Unless an offer to sign under the radar as a free agent, such as the one reportedly floated by the Baltimore Orioles last year, comes Heimlich's way, his future in baseball and beyond is but a blur.

— ron richmond for the oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, "Inside Luke Heimlich's senior season with the Oregon State baseball team," 8 June 2018
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

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

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

beyond

preposition

: 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.)