bounds

British  

/ baʊndz /

plural noun

1. (sometimes singular) a limit; boundary (esp in the phrase know no bounds )

2. something that restrains or confines, esp the standards of a society

   within the bounds of modesty

3. See beat

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Example Sentences

He put in backup guard Jamar Brown and took him out after Brown gave up a basket and fumbled a pass out of bounds for a turnover.

From Los Angeles Times

The puppies, named Maple, Ash, Chestnut, Acorn and Blossom, are coming on "literally in leaps and bounds", she said.

From BBC

The ball bounced out of bounds, hitting the pylon on its way out for a safety, extending the Ole Miss lead to 39-34.

From Los Angeles Times

These are people who sit just outside the bounds of any sensible gift-list template and food meets them there beautifully.

From Salon

Now, a smiling Chiaberta bounds through the new Midtown Manhattan store with the kind of upbeat, positive energy the kids he shops for—and their parents—appreciate.

From The Wall Street Journal