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.

Examples of within limits in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That same month, Mastercard announced a program that lets verified agents make purchases within limits set by users. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Regardless of grade, your child can be involved in meal prepping, within limits. — Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

In Verghese’s model, agents can operate within limits, but large, outward, expensive, or irreversible actions still require human approval. — William Jones, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

This group gets more flexibility, but still within limits. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for within limits

• delimits
• limites