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Adverb Bre Bɪˈjɒnd Bɪˈjɑːnd Snowdon Mountains Covered Snow
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BrE / bɪˈjɒnd / NAmE / bɪˈjɑːnd / |
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- snowdon and the mountains beyond were covered in snow.
- the immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond.
- the year 2016 and beyond
- we stayed in some farmhouse in the back of beyond.
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beyond(adverb)BrE / bɪˈjɒnd / NAmE / bɪˈjɑːnd / - on the other side; further on
- Snowdon and the mountains beyond were covered in snow.
- The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond.
- the year 2016 and beyond
- a place that is a long way from other houses, towns, etc.
- We stayed in some farmhouse in the back of beyond.
- used when you are giving your opinion and emphasizing the point that you are making
- This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far.
Word Origin- Old English begeondan, from be ‘by’ + geondan of Germanic origin (related to yon and yonder).
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