to the limit
idiom
: to the greatest possible point : as much as possible
Our resources have been stretched to the limit.
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Sharing the minutes around will hopefully reduce the strain on key players so they are only pushed to the limit in exceptional circumstances.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The body uses carbohydrates, electrolytes and proteins as it's pushed to the limit, which impacts recovery time.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The Recaro seats, specific for the GTD, also lacked a bit of support while pushing to the limit on track—at least for me, at six-foot-one and 170 pounds—but proved comfortable and well bolstered for the cornering loads available on public roads.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Like the Bull, Detective Williams gets riled up and sees red when pushed to the limit.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The body uses carbohydrates, electrolytes and proteins as it's pushed to the limit, which impacts recovery time.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The Recaro seats, specific for the GTD, also lacked a bit of support while pushing to the limit on track—at least for me, at six-foot-one and 170 pounds—but proved comfortable and well bolstered for the cornering loads available on public roads.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Like the Bull, Detective Williams gets riled up and sees red when pushed to the limit.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“To the limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20limit. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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