bounds
Britishplural noun
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(sometimes singular) a limit; boundary (esp in the phrase know no bounds )
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something that restrains or confines, esp the standards of a society
within the bounds of modesty
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See beat
Example Sentences
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While it did not fly into exactly the correct orbit, Huot said it was travelling along a trajectory that was "within bounds".
From BBC • May 23, 2026
It means presidents’ issuing executive orders that remain within legal and constitutional bounds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
When Marcello Hernández speaks, his voice takes ebullient leaps and bounds.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Buying Nvidia here is perfectly defensible, but anyone who wants a name that could outperform other chip names or the market by leaps and bounds might want to look elsewhere.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Science will continue to evolve, and scientists will continue to stretch the bounds of what we know.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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