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beyond belief

American  
[bee-ahnd-bi-leef] / biˈɑnd bɪˈlif /

idiom

  1. so amazing, outrageous, etc., as to be hard or impossible to believe; incredible.

Example Sentences

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Wales Green Party leader Anthony Slaughter said the NHS was "crumbling and services are stretched beyond belief".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

That left Daniel Rosenblum standing there just pantsed beyond belief.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

The latest news out of the U.K. is beyond belief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

Connolly also told the Telegraph she was "upset and angry beyond belief" after the murders in Southport, and that she knew "how that feels because I've lost a child".

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

I couldn’t tell if he was stopping himself from laughing in Will’s face or if he was annoyed beyond belief.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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