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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For example, this summer, one fast-growing AI provider had to pause new subscriptions just days after launching a model because demand pushed their GPU capacity to the limit. — Xin Guo, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Joseph Zada is beyond impressive in a highly demanding role that pushes him to the limit physically and emotionally, perfectly capturing the essence of Haymitch with all the sympathy, charm and bitterness Woody Harrelson brought to the role. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 Nobody else was pushing to the limit, but Antonelli was braking late, hitting the curbs. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 Energy demand might rise to 100 times resting levels, which pushes mitochondria and their support systems to the limit, producing a burst of ROS and other stress signals. — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2026.

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