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
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"Their depravity seems to have had no bounds," she said.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Fueled by government stimulus, the economy was growing by leaps and bounds and businesses were desperate to add more employees.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
But he was injured during the ensuing kickoff when he knocked the returner out of bounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
On the ensuing kickoff, with Arizona returning the ball into dangerous territory, Grupe put his body on the line to push the ball carrier out of bounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Abbot Mortimer had declared Great Hall and Cavern Hole out of bounds to all creatures, with the exception of those helping Matthias and Methuselah.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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