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 sphere entry 1 sense 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
1
: something that lies on or to the farther side : something that lies beyond (see beyond entry 1 sense 1)
twenty miles back into the beyond—
R. W. Hatch
R. W. Hatch2
: 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
Robert Nathan
specifically
: hereafter
Examples of beyond in a Sentence
Adverb
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.
Preposition
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.
Noun
who knows how we'll fare in the beyond?
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The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
In the Bay Area and beyond, divisions have fueled lawsuits against school districts, campaigns to recall school board members and retaliation against teachers, including threatening emails and, in some cases, lost work.
—Molly Gibbs and Grant Stringer Bay Area News Group (tns), arkansasonline.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
While the pop star’s sentiment may have been well-intentioned (but slightly misguided), thankfully her track record on speaking out for LGBTQ+ people extends far beyond the star of a cringey and offensive Netflix musical.
—James Factora, Them, 7 Mar. 2025
Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The vocals are ghastly, like poltergeists speaking from the beyond, trying to convey some hazy message the mortals can’t decipher.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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Adverb
From the front office to the cafeteria and beyond, support workers make instruction possible for students, teachers, and administrators.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
In the Bay Area and beyond, divisions have fueled lawsuits against school districts, campaigns to recall school board members and retaliation against teachers, including threatening emails and, in some cases, lost work.
—Molly Gibbs and Grant Stringer Bay Area News Group (tns), arkansasonline.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Preposition
The Senators get a player who can help them now and possibly beyond for a manageable cost.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
While the pop star’s sentiment may have been well-intentioned (but slightly misguided), thankfully her track record on speaking out for LGBTQ+ people extends far beyond the star of a cringey and offensive Netflix musical.
—James Factora, Them, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
And, also, today, with this joy, my mind can't help lingering in the beyond to David Lynch.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The vocals are ghastly, like poltergeists speaking from the beyond, trying to convey some hazy message the mortals can’t decipher.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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beyond
1 of 2 adverb
be·yond
bē-ˈänd 
: on or to the farther side
beyond
2 of 2 preposition1
: on or to the farther side of
beyond that tree
beyond the sea
2
: out of the reach or sphere of
beyond help
beautiful beyond belief
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