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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The history of every medium is one of working within limits, without compromising vision. Ira Belsky, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 Still, for those seeking pets with simpler daily routines, Barrett acknowledged that betta fish and guinea pigs can be good alternatives—within limits. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025 In contrast, cyberattacks are numerous and constant, and deterring them is more like deterring ordinary crime: the goal is to keep it within limits. Joseph S. Nye Jr., Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021 The choice of an unmanned target likely signaled Tehran’s desire to escalate within limits, but its action still forced an American response. Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2019 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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