limit
noun
the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.: the limit of vision.
was limiting
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past progressiveof limit.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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At the beginning of June, the New York-based investment-management company said it was limiting redemptions from its $82 billion Blackstone Private Credit Fund, known as BCRED, to 5% of shares after a rise in requests.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
She saw that applying to Princeton early, for instance, was limiting: Its “Single-Choice Early Action” option prevented early application to other private schools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
In other words, the company felt it was limiting its business opportunities by forcing potential customers to prove they could afford to pay back a car loan.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2026
But activists warned that the shutdown was limiting the flow of information and the actual toll risks being far higher.
From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026
Now that age was limiting his activities and interests, he had one great source of gratification; the career of the soldier son who was worthily following in his steps.
From Blake's Burden by Bindloss, Harold
