How to Use "Limit" with Example Sentences

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)

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)