over the limit

idiom

British
: having more alcohol in the blood than is legally allowed for someone who is driving
He was arrested for driving over the limit.

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The incident raised the question of whether such hard racing was over the limit or within accepted bounds, a topic that continued to surface throughout different parts of the 2024 season. Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 14 June 2025 The first would require Harmon’s political fund to send to the state’s operating fund an amount equal to the more than $4 million his campaign fund collected over the limit. Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025 Fines vary by city, but here are some examples to give you a feel: In Fort Worth, the standard fine for speeding is $8 for each mile over the limit in regular zones. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025 In a two-year span, the Suns went from one of the best cap situations in the NBA to $60 million over the limit. Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for over the limit

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“Over the limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20limit. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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