limit

absolute

There is an absolute limit to how much weight this elevator can safely carry.

strict, stringent, tight

The school set strict limits on how much time students could spend on their phones.

age, speed, time, weight

The school has a strict age limit for children to enter the swimming pool alone.

establish, impose, place, put, set

The school imposed strict time limits on how long students could use their phones during lunch.

exceed

The company exceeded its budget limit by spending too much on advertising.

push sb to

The long hiking trip really pushed him to his limit, but he finished it anyway.

above a/the ~

The noise from the construction site went above the legal limit yesterday.

at a/the ~

My knowledge of Spanish is at the limit, so I need more practice.

below a/the ~

The restaurant's noise level stayed below the limit set by local authorities.

beyond a/the ~

The noise from the party went beyond the limit that our neighbors could tolerate.

on a/the ~

The construction workers found old tools on the limit of the property.

over a/the ~

The noise from the party next door was way over the limit for that time of night.

up to a/the ~

Each student can borrow up to a limit of five books from the library at one time.

within a/the ~

We found several good restaurants within a limit of walking distance from our hotel.

within ~s

You can spend money on hobbies, but try to stay within limits.

without ~

You can eat as much fresh fruit as you want without limit at the buffet restaurant.

~ on

The government has set a strict limit on how much sugar companies can add to children's drinks.

~ to

Even my patience has a limit to how much noise the neighbors can make.

be designed to

The new safety rules are designed to limit accidents in the workplace.

serve to, tend to

Cost constraints tend to limit how many new features we can add each year.

to

The hotel's wifi access is limited to guests staying in the main building.