Definition
beyond: further than, after, past, over; exceeding, surpassing
Susie's performance is beyond Bruno's expectations. He thought that she would be good, but he didn't think she would be as amazing as she is.
Pronunciation examples
UK: Susie's performance is beyond Bruno's expectations.
US: You'll find the Post Office beyond the church.
- "Beyond this, Mr. Feltchenheimer's ability to handle difficult situations with a calm and composed demeanor leads me to believe that he is our most serious prospect."
- "Feel the thrust of a rocket motor reaching Mach 25 as you fly beyond the Earth's atmosphere."
- "I'm sure you know that China's workforce and economic growth make us a leading power for the 21st century and beyond."
- "The memory will stay with you for the rest of your life and beyond."
- "From what I understand about your company, I believe you might be interested in other production services beyond the glass bottles you outlined in your faxes."
- "TigerLily promises to be the most popular perfume of the summer and beyond."
- "An overturned truck on the shoulder is causing problems southbound beyond the Golden Gate Bridge."
- "But my company has a number of concerns beyond price."
- "But beyond its artistic mission, the gallery is clearly a provocative advertisement for the perfume company."
- "50,000 is a bit of a stretch: it's far beyond the standard practice for these sorts of things."
Still unsure of the best way to use 'Beyond'? Improve your English thanks to our online English lessons. We offer a free test as well as a free level assessment!
What our users say:
Test your English with Gymglish today and get a free level assessment
Absolutely free - no strings attached.