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I'm innately conservative, and painting is an ideal place to exercise a progressive conservatism. I operate well within limits.
Laurie Simmons

Meaning of "within limits" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WITHIN LIMITS

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WHAT DOES WITHIN LIMITS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of within limits in the English dictionary

The definition of within limits in the dictionary is to a certain or limited extent.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WITHIN LIMITS

withhold
withholden
withholder
withholding tax
withholdment
withies
within
within an ace of
within an inch of
within call
within-subjects design
withindoors
without
without cease
without ceremony
without fail
without number
without prejudice
without recourse
without reserve

WORDS THAT END LIKE WITHIN LIMITS

call it quits
credits
eating habits
employee benefits
exploits
health benefits
its
limits
merits
off limits
off-limits
pits
quits
spirits
splits
straits
to be off limits
units
waits
wits

Synonyms and antonyms of within limits in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «within limits» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WITHIN LIMITS

Find out the translation of within limits to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of within limits from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «within limits» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

范围内
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dentro de los límites
570 millions of speakers

English

within limits
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सीमा के भीतर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في حدود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в пределах
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dentro dos limites
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সীমা মধ্যে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dans des limites
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dalam had
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

in Grenzen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

制限内で
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

한도 내에서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing watesan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trong giới hạn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எல்லைக்குள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मर्यादेत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sınırlar içinde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

entro limiti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w granicach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в межах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în limitele
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εντός των ορίων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

binne perke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inom gränser
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

innenfor grensene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of within limits

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WITHIN LIMITS»

The term «within limits» is regularly used and occupies the 92.201 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WITHIN LIMITS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about within limits

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6 QUOTES WITH «WITHIN LIMITS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word within limits.
1
Charles Glover Barkla
The process of radiation may be, and is, continuous - at any rate within limits extending to far smaller quantities than the quantum.
2
Thomas Jefferson
Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add 'within the limits of the law' because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual.
3
Phillip E. Johnson
Evolutionary biologists are not content merely to explain how variation occurs within limits, however. They aspire to answer a much broader question-which is how complex organisms like birds, and flowers, and human beings came into existence in the first place.
4
Ali Abdullah Saleh
The opposition may have the right to doubt every thing, but for myself, I call on opposition to practice its role within limits of objectively, responsibility and country interests.
5
Laurie Simmons
I'm innately conservative, and painting is an ideal place to exercise a progressive conservatism. I operate well within limits.
6
Mark Strand
I believe that all poetry is formal in that it exists within limits, limits that are either inherited by tradition or limits that language itself imposes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WITHIN LIMITS»

Discover the use of within limits in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to within limits and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Living within Limits : Ecology, Economics, and Population ...
We now fill the globe, and we have no where else to go. In this powerful book, one of our leading ecological philosophers points out the hard choices we must make--and the solutions we have been afraid to consider.
Santa Barbara (Emeritus) Garrett Hardin Professor of Human Ecology University of California, 1993
2
Life Within Limits: Well-being in a World of Want
Noted anthropologist Michael Jackson examines the problem of well-being and the question as to what makes life worthwhile
Michael Jackson, 2011
3
Business Within Limits: Deep Ecology and Buddhist Economics
The book explores the Deep Ecology perspective and Buddhist Economics for transforming business toward a more ecological and human form.
László Zsolnai, Knut Johannessen Ims, 2006
4
Morality Within the Limits of Reason
Hardin demonstrates that many of these structural issues can and should be distinguished from the thornier problems of utilitarian value theory, and he is able to show what kinds of moral conclusions we can reach within the limits of reason ...
Russell Hardin, 1990
5
Within Limits: The U.S. Air Force and the Korean War
Operating within these limits, the U.S. Air Force helped to repel 2 invasions of South Korea while securing control of the skies so decisively that other U.N. forces could fight without fear of air attack.
Wayne Thompson, Bernard C. Nalty, 1997
6
Living Within Limits: A Scientific Search for Truth
The author, a research scientist, explores without jargon or mathematics the scientific search for truth, the nature of life and the future of man.
Kenneth M. Merz, 2008
7
Within limits: the U.S. Air Force and the Korean War
Air Force Fiftieth Anniversary Commemorative Edition. Chronicles the role of the United States Air Force in the Korean War.
Wayne Thompson, Bernard C. Nalty, Air Force History and Museums Program (U.S.), 1996
8
Report. 1876-1940
Maryland. State Board of Health. Sarsaparilla—not within limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 analyses. Ginger Ale—within limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 “ Ginger AleL—not within limits . ... 15 “ Orange Soda—not within limits .
Maryland. State Board of Health, 1918
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Annual Report of the State Board of Health of Maryland for ...
BaruaparMa— not within limits 3 analyses. Ginger Ale— within limits 42 ^ Ginger Ale — not within limits " Vanilla Soda— within limits 1° M Orange Soda — within limits 15 Orange Soda— not within limits 1 Birch Beer— within limits M ' Birch ...
Maryland. State Board of Health, 1916
10
Report
Sarsaparilla—not within limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 analyses. Ginger Ale —within limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 “ Ginger Ale—not within limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7_ “ Vanilla Soda—within limits .
Maryland. State Board of Health, 1918

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WITHIN LIMITS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term within limits is used in the context of the following news items.
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Universities will be allowed to host extremist speakers – within limits
Universities will be allowed to host extremist speakers – within limits ... Universities UK fed in to the consultation process on early versions of the guidance and ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Lead in Maggi Within Limits, Says Report
The reports indicate the presence of 0.05ppm of Lead, which is within the permissible limits of 2.5ppm. The reports, however, will be sent to the Central Food ... «The New Indian Express, Jun 15»
3
Cuba Inc. open to foreign capitalists, but within limits
HAVANA Communist Cuba's newfound interest in foreign capital has its limits, as Philippe Pouletty found out. A French doctor, venture capitalist and founder of ... «Reuters, Jun 15»
4
Pope Francis Backs Freedom Of Speech — But Within Limits
Pope Francis says there are limits to freedom of speech, especially when it comes to someone's religion, in comments that made reference to the deadly attack ... «NPR, Jan 15»
5
New Iraqi Premier Backs US Air Campaign, Within Limits
In an hourlong interview with a small group of reporters, Mr. Abadi sought to walk ... explicit about the limits of his support for the new American-led air campaign. «New York Times, Sep 14»
6
Obama offers resolve and a strategy — within limits
During his time on the national stage, President Obama has spoken against war and in favor of war, but rarely has he faced as complex a challenge as he did ... «Washington Post, Sep 14»
7
Unless An Insurer Has A Clear Opportunity To Settle Within Limits, It …
Because the plaintiff never made a clear demand to settle the claim within the policy limits: "[a]n 'opportunity to settle' does not arise simply because there is a ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Dec 13»

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