to the limit

phrase

: to the greatest possible point : as much as possible
Our resources have been stretched to the limit.

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In the process, the family members’ love, humor, and resilience are tested to the limit. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Apple's 2026 Mac Studio with the M5 Ultra pushes performance (and pricing) to the limit. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 As far as kid peril goes, this one doesn’t go all the way to the limit, Terrifier style. — Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 Then there was Verstappen, who pushed his car to the limit and, at one point, fought to defend against the Mercedes drivers. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the limit

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“To the limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20limit. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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