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How to Use "Limit" with Example Sentences
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limit
(n):
a point where one cannot go beyond
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Used with adjectives:
"
Three cups of coffee is my
daily
limit
.
"
(daily, weekly)
"
I really want the car, but this is my
absolute
limit
.
"
(absolute, maximum)
"
He had to finish the project within a
strict
time
limit
.
"
(strict, tight)
"
Is there a
weight
limit
on this amusement park ride?
"
(weight, height, size, speed, time)
"
I don't want to go over my
credit
limit
.
"
(credit, budget, spending)
"
We need to establish
clear
limits
with our children.
"
(clear, specific, reasonable, appropriate, acceptable)
Used with verbs:
"
The new policy
has
its
limits
.
"
(has)
"
There
are
limits
to what can be done.
"
(be: is/am/are)
"
We had to follow the strict
limits
defined
by the teacher.
"
(defined, determined, established, imposed, set, outlined)
"
They
recognized
the
limits
of their plan.
"
(recognized, accepted, acknowledged, reached, approached, understood)
"
He got a ticket for
breaking
the speed
limit
.
"
(breaking, exceeding)
"
They
pushed
the
limits
of the equipment.
"
(pushed, tested, challenged)
Used with prepositions:
"
She drove 10 miles
above
the speed
limit
.
"
(above, below)
"
This area is
off
limits
to children.
"
(off)
"
He was arrested
within
the city
limits
.
"
(within, outside)
"
There is a
limit
on
the number of tickets you can buy.
"
(on, to)
"
There is a
limit
to
how much we can help.
"
(to)
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limit
(v):
to set a point where one cannot go beyond
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Used with adverbs:
"
The restrictions
drastically
limit
our creativity.
"
(drastically, greatly, seriously, severely, significantly, substantially)
"
We are hoping new regulations will
effectively
limit
fraud.
"
(effectively, successfully)
Used with verbs:
"
He
agreed
to
limit
the usage of his cell phone.
"
(agreed)
"
They
are trying to
limit
oil drilling in their city.
"
(be + trying to, be + attempting to, be + working to, be + seeking to, be + taking steps to)
"
Bad company morale
tends to
limit
productivity.
"
(tends to)
"
He
refuses
to
limit
himself as an athlete.
"
(refuses to)
Used with prepositions:
"
Don't place a
limit
to
what you can do.
"
(to, on)
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