limit
noun
the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.: the limit of vision.
had limited
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past perfectof limit.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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A UK inquiry found that HM Coastguard in Dover had limited capacity due to chronic staff shortages, while a surveillance aircraft was not launched due to poor weather conditions.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Record $98.7 billion spending by Japan to prop up the yen over the past month in joint action with the U.S. has had limited success in reversing the currency’s downtrend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Without that information, researchers have had limited guidance for designing more effective catalysts.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
But state-backed financial incentives to encourage people to move to the north have had limited success.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The schools had limited resources, and there were few textbooks.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
