within limits

within limits
within limits
To a limited extent
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Main Entry:limit

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within limits phrase
as long as a situation stays within what is considered reasonable

We’ll take care of all your expenses – within limits, of course.

Thesaurus: limited and limitingsynonym
Main entry: limit

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within limits
: 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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Main Entry:limit

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within ˈlimits idiom
to some extent; with some restrictions

I'm willing to help, within limits.

Main entry:limitidiom

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  • within bounds — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Inside of the boundary lines in a game; on or inside of the playing field. * /You must hit the ball inside the lines of the tennis court or it will not be within bounds./ * /If you kick the football over a side line, it… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • within bounds — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Inside of the boundary lines in a game; on or inside of the playing field. * /You must hit the ball inside the lines of the tennis court or it will not be within bounds./ * /If you kick the football over a side line, it… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Within — With*in , prep. [OE. withinne, withinnen, AS. wi[eth]innan; wi[eth] with, against, toward + innan in, inwardly, within, from in in. See {With}, prep., {In}, prep.] [1913 Webster] 1. In the inner or interior part of; inside of; not without; as,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • within reason — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Within the limits of good sense; in reasonable control or check; moderate. * /I want you to have a good time tonight, within reason./ * /If Tom wants to go to the fair, he must keep his expenses within reason./ * /Jean s… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • within reason — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Within the limits of good sense; in reasonable control or check; moderate. * /I want you to have a good time tonight, within reason./ * /If Tom wants to go to the fair, he must keep his expenses within reason./ * /Jean s… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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