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

After he was evaluated at the hospital and cleared, police arrested him for charges of vehicular homicide, reckless driving and speeding 40 miles per hour or more over the limit. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

That income limit is a cliff — earning a dollar over the limit generally means paying the full, unsubsidized premium. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Voters living within the boundaries of the Newport Township Fire Protection District are being asked to decide whether to allow a tax hike of $765,000 over the limit allowed by the state. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for over the limit

• delimit