〜にとどまらず
'Not stopping at X, but extending further'. Shows that the scope of something spreads beyond the first, narrower range. Formal written style, very common in news reports.
「〜の範囲だけでなく、さらに広く」の意を表す書き言葉。
Formation: N／V-dict + にとどまらず
Example sentences
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被害は一社にとどまらず、業界全体に広がった。
ひがいはいっしゃにとどまらず、ぎょうかいぜんたいにひろがった。
The damage was not confined to one company but spread across the whole industry.
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彼の活動は国内にとどまらず、海外にも及んでいる。
かれのかつどうはこくないにとどまらず、かいがいにもおよんでいる。
His activities are not limited to Japan but extend overseas as well.
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値上げは食品にとどまらず、光熱費にも及んだ。
ねあげはしょくひんにとどまらず、こうねつひにもおよんだ。
The price hikes went beyond food to utility bills as well.
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