within limits
phrase
: without going beyond what is considered reasonable or allowable
They told us that we could do whatever we liked, within (certain) limits.
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“Within limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20limits. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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