to the limit

phrase

: to the greatest possible point : as much as possible

Our resources have been stretched to the limit.

Examples of to the limit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While some blue states push progressive taxation to the limit, many red states are moving just as swiftly to lower and flatten their tax rates. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 July 2026

The Toronto Blue Jays came within one win of capturing another World Series championship, pushing the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the limit in a dramatic seven-game Fall Classic that drew attention well beyond long-time baseball fans. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Republican candidates for Congress backed by the GOP establishment were pushed to the limit beginning in the 2010 election cycle and continuing through 2012 and 2014. — David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

O’Farrell once again invigorates the historical novel, probing characters stretched to the limit by forces beyond their control. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Rhymes for to the limit

• delimit