to the limit
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: to the greatest possible point : as much as possible
Our resources have been stretched to the limit.
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As the Superchargers players went about net practice ahead of their final home match of this year’s edition of The Hundred, The Athletic’s James Wallace and Jacob Tanswell had their fielding skills tested to the limit — and beyond — by Hopkinson on the outfield at Headingley.
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James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
In the final episode, Sylvia experiences an emotional crisis as someone close to her suffers a violent death, and Adam returns, injured and in danger, to ask for Sylvia’s help, and test her loyalties to the limit.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Later, Jesse unveils the ultimate relationship test, pushing each couple to the limit in the most revealing and physically demanding test yet.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Push it to the limit with this incredible curved Samsung screen that dominates the competition.
—PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
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James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
In the final episode, Sylvia experiences an emotional crisis as someone close to her suffers a violent death, and Adam returns, injured and in danger, to ask for Sylvia’s help, and test her loyalties to the limit.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Later, Jesse unveils the ultimate relationship test, pushing each couple to the limit in the most revealing and physically demanding test yet.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Push it to the limit with this incredible curved Samsung screen that dominates the competition.
—PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
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“To the limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20limit. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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