Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] was beyond [noun] " in BNC.

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1 That newspapers had come a long way in the interim period was beyond doubt ; that they were to travel even further was to be confirmed by the manner in which the Cadburys disposed of the News Chronicle in 1960 .
2 The large drone was beyond repair , but the two tenor drones were in good working order and , most important of all , the chanter was OK .
3 Since his physical courage was beyond question either by himself or anyone else , he would normally have had no objection to saying so .
4 For the first time I had an opportunity of seeing Barbara at work in detailed negotiations , and whatever small credit attached to me for the major idea , the scale and ingenuity that she expended on the detail and in making it possible to arrive at a suitable settlement was beyond praise .
5 Fleck 's solicitor told the Scottish press that the player 's financial conduct was beyond comprehension .
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