off-limits
Example Sentences
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Demining operations have now seen most residents return to their homes, however the mayor has said certain areas are still off-limits.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
McBride says the technology has transformed the work at Legacy Effects, where he is a lab manager, but he’s worried it will soon be off-limits because of a proposed change in California law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Unless cooked, vegetables such as green peppers, green onions, tomatoes and mushrooms were also off-limits.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Mecca, nestled in Saudi Arabia’s western mountains, is within range of Iranian missiles and drones, but it is far from the locus of fighting in the Persian Gulf and generally considered off-limits by the belligerents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
“It’s completely off-limits to, um, humans. Perhaps you would prefer dining in the basement. You’ll find sandwich machines there.”
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
