beyond repair
idiom
: to such an extent that repair is not possible
The car was damaged beyond repair.
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But the vehicle wasn’t beyond repair, especially since rust wasn’t an issue.
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Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Propelled by ferocious winds and embers, that January blaze in total left about 20 people dead and over 9,000 buildings burnt, most beyond repair.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
Be prepared to get rid of gardening tools that have rusted beyond repair and expired plant seeds or fertilizer.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
In the event both vessels are damaged beyond repair, a backup Shenzhou spacecraft would be sent from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
—Reuters, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
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Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Propelled by ferocious winds and embers, that January blaze in total left about 20 people dead and over 9,000 buildings burnt, most beyond repair.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
Be prepared to get rid of gardening tools that have rusted beyond repair and expired plant seeds or fertilizer.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
In the event both vessels are damaged beyond repair, a backup Shenzhou spacecraft would be sent from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
—Reuters, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for beyond repair
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“Beyond repair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond%20repair. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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