over the limit

phrase

British

: having more alcohol in the blood than is legally allowed for someone who is driving

He was arrested for driving over the limit.

Examples of over the limit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Contractors also did not dig up the driplines if another part of the yard wasn’t over the limit. — Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2026

Dallas is in a difficult salary-cap jam — sitting a little more than $1 million over the limit after this signing — and getting Robertson signed to a long-term commitment would have meant a higher cap hit and cuts elsewhere. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026

In Dallas, speeding 1 to 10 mph over the limit carries a $97 fine and $134 in court costs, bringing the total to $231, according to the city’s fine list. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

At nearly every camera location, the typical speeding driver was traveling 11 to 15 mph over the limit, the report found. — Kate Talerico, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for over the limit

• delimit