to the limit
idiom
: to the greatest possible point : as much as possible
Our resources have been stretched to the limit.
Examples of to the limit in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
China pushed its risky model for globalization to the limit.
—
Nick Mordowanec
mandy Taheri
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Rantanen went forehand, backhand, forehand, stretching Hellebuyck to the limit, but Winnipeg’s goaltender got his right skate on Rantanen’s shot.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The combination of inflation, housing costs and the lingering effects of the pandemic have already strained families to the limit.
—Randy Colman, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
In its last game, the underdog knocked out Italian side Lazio and has pushed the likes of Manchester United to the limit earlier in the competition.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the limit
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Nick Mordowanec
mandy Taheri
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Rantanen went forehand, backhand, forehand, stretching Hellebuyck to the limit, but Winnipeg’s goaltender got his right skate on Rantanen’s shot.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The combination of inflation, housing costs and the lingering effects of the pandemic have already strained families to the limit.
—Randy Colman, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
In its last game, the underdog knocked out Italian side Lazio and has pushed the likes of Manchester United to the limit earlier in the competition.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the limit
Cite this Entry
“To the limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20limit. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share