exceed

Example Sentences

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Since then, they have found that if they didn’t use all of their repair budget one year, they were likely to exceed it the next year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

That level of consumption can exceed the needs of entire small cities.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

His hitting stats along with his pitching stats have to exceed the threshold of winning a Cy Young and MVP on pitching alone?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Meanwhile, the U.S. in recent years has been borrowing at interest rates that exceed the nominal economic growth rate.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“She’s right. It’s just that most really good-looking people are stupid, so I exceed expectations.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green