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/ˈlɪmɪt/ 
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| I/you/we/they | limit |
| he/she/it | limits |
| present participle | limiting |
| past tense | limited |
| past participle | limited |
The hospital limits the number of visitors a patient can have.
The residents' main demand is to limit the amount of heavy traffic using the street.
The regulations are designed to limit environmental damage.
The prime minister has pledged to limit classes to a maximum of 30 pupils.
Collocations: limit Lack of adequate testing limits the effectiveness of the research.
Our remit limits us to recommendations concerning the law of insolvency.
Most people limit themselves to a few techniques that work best for them.
They were limited by the amount of money they could spend on the production.
This is the British English definition of limit. View American English definition of limit.
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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