i Register
In some senses, boundary is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ
common | northern, southern, etc. | national, state | district, parish
VERB + BOUNDARY
have
form, mark
The fence marks the boundary between the two properties.
share
draw, establish, fix, set
The two countries established a clear boundary between their territories after the peace agreement.
redraw
cross
The hikers didn't realize they had crossed the boundary between two national parks.
extend
BOUNDARY + NOUN
fence, hedge, line, wall
dispute
The two countries finally resolved their long boundary dispute through international negotiation.
PREP
across/over the ~
The refugees walked over the boundary into the neighboring country at dawn.
along the ~
The fence runs along the boundary between the two properties.
at/on the ~
The small village sits on the boundary between two different regions.
beyond the ~
The hiking trail extended beyond the boundary into protected forest land.
within the ~s
Students must complete their projects within the boundaries set by their teacher.
~ between
There is an invisible boundary between the kitchen and the living room in our small apartment.
~ with
France shares a boundary with Spain in the Pyrenees Mountains.
ADJ
traditional
VERB + BOUNDARY
cross
When she moved to the city, she crossed the boundary between childhood and adulthood.
extend, push back
She pushed the boundaries of traditional fashion by wearing bold colors and unusual styles.
overstep
PREP
across ~s
The charity works across geographical boundaries to help children in need.
beyond the ~s
The new manager's ideas went beyond the boundaries of what the company had ever tried before.
on the ~
The new shopping mall sits on the boundary between the old town and the countryside.
within the ~s
The school expects students to stay within the boundaries of acceptable behavior during lunch time.
~ between
There is a clear boundary between the living room and the kitchen in our new apartment.
PHRASES
the boundaries of taste
Some people think that modern comedy pushes the boundaries of taste too far.