Limit to

verb

To confine or restrict within certain boundaries or to a certain quantity.

I try to limit my sugar intake to only a few grams per day.
Visual representation of "limit to" - To confine or restrict within certain boundaries or to a certain quantity

Often appears as...

  • limit consumption to
  • limit access to
verb

To prevent from exceeding a certain point or level.

We need to limit the number of people allowed into the building at once to 20.
Visual representation of "limit to" - To prevent from exceeding a certain point or level

Often appears as...

  • limit population to
  • limit growth to
verb

To reduce or decrease the scope, extent, or range.

Please try to limit your comments to the issue at hand.
Visual representation of "limit to" - To reduce or decrease the scope, extent, or range

Often appears as...

  • limit discussion to
  • limit debate to
verb

To set a regulation restricting.

The government limits the import of certain goods to protect local industry.
Visual representation of "limit to" - To set a regulation restricting

Often appears as...

  • limit import to
  • limit export to

Usage tips

Formal

Legal, Economic

verb

To confine or restrict within certain boundaries or to a certain quantity.

I try to limit my sugar intake to only a few grams per day.
Visual representation of "limit to" - To confine or restrict within certain boundaries or to a certain quantity

Often appears as...

  • limit consumption to
  • limit access to
verb

To prevent from exceeding a certain point or level.

We need to limit the number of people allowed into the building at once to 20.
Visual representation of "limit to" - To prevent from exceeding a certain point or level

Often appears as...

  • limit population to
  • limit growth to
verb

To reduce or decrease the scope, extent, or range.

Please try to limit your comments to the issue at hand.
Visual representation of "limit to" - To reduce or decrease the scope, extent, or range

Often appears as...

  • limit discussion to
  • limit debate to
verb

To set a regulation restricting.

The government limits the import of certain goods to protect local industry.
Visual representation of "limit to" - To set a regulation restricting

Often appears as...

  • limit import to
  • limit export to

Usage tips

Formal

Legal, Economic

Definition 1 of 4
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Quantity Control

Use 'limit to' when specifying a fixed amount of something you allow.

Illustration for Quantity Control
Please limit your questions to three per person.
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Boundaries Setting

'Limit to' shows you're setting specific boundaries that shouldn't be crossed.

Illustration for Boundaries Setting
We will limit our travel to the neighboring towns only.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Quantity Control

Use 'limit to' when specifying a fixed amount of something you allow.

Illustration for Quantity Control
Please limit your questions to three per person.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Boundaries Setting

'Limit to' shows you're setting specific boundaries that shouldn't be crossed.

Illustration for Boundaries Setting
We will limit our travel to the neighboring towns only.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Quantity Control

Use 'limit to' when specifying a fixed amount of something you allow.

Illustration for Quantity Control
Please limit your questions to three per person.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Boundaries Setting

'Limit to' shows you're setting specific boundaries that shouldn't be crossed.

Illustration for Boundaries Setting
We will limit our travel to the neighboring towns only.
Visual representation of the word "Limit to"

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