within limits
idiom
: 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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Unsurprisingly, Burns touches on the hot topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and how AI is helping TikTok with content moderation, within limits and with a certain degree of nuance.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2025
The pivot began with the Reciprocal Trade Agreement Act of 1934, which let presidents adjust rates within limits via executive agreements.
—Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Voltage needs to remain within limits for an electrical grid to work.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Silva now faces a similar test a few miles down the road — to sustain Fulham’s competitiveness while operating within limits.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2025
The pivot began with the Reciprocal Trade Agreement Act of 1934, which let presidents adjust rates within limits via executive agreements.
—Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Voltage needs to remain within limits for an electrical grid to work.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Silva now faces a similar test a few miles down the road — to sustain Fulham’s competitiveness while operating within limits.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for within limits
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“Within limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20limits. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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