to the limit

phrase

: to the greatest possible point : as much as possible
Our resources have been stretched to the limit.

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Then there was Verstappen, who pushed his car to the limit and, at one point, fought to defend against the Mercedes drivers. Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The immersive doc captures the duality of an extreme lifestyle with the euphoric highs of intercepting a tornado to the terrifying lows of being overtaken by one inside their vehicle as Timmer pushes his mind and body to the limit. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 And, as this Independent gig underscored, the sky appears to be to the limit for these 333-year-old visitors from another planet. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Officials said private entities tasked with feeding the hungry are already stressed to the limit due to federal cuts in programs such as SNAP. Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the limit

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“To the limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20limit. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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