time limit
noun
: an amount of time in which something must be done or completed
My boss gave me a three-hour time limit to finish the job.
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And while it’s most commonly known as the 20-minute rule, Walker explains there’s no set time limit, and 20 minutes isn’t a magic number.
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Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Unlike the public comment sessions of school board meetings, which have been overwhelmingly well-attended since the Texas Education Agency took over the district in March, there was no time limit for remarks.
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Samuel O’Neal 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
To keep things moving, Mock suggests holding yourself to a time limit.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
That’s in part because of a three-hour time limit to spend in the terminal.
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Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Unlike the public comment sessions of school board meetings, which have been overwhelmingly well-attended since the Texas Education Agency took over the district in March, there was no time limit for remarks.
—
Samuel O’Neal 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
To keep things moving, Mock suggests holding yourself to a time limit.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
That’s in part because of a three-hour time limit to spend in the terminal.
—
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for time limit
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“Time limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20limit. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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