fix a limit
Example Sentences
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It was impossible to fix a limit to the number of these malevolent spirits constantly provoking diseases and infirmities upon men.
From Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing by Cutten, George Barton
Where property has been clothed with the public interest, the legislature may fix a limit to that which shall in law be reasonable for its use.
From The Railroad Question A historical and practical treatise on railroads, and remedies for their abuses by Larrabee, William
But we fix a limit when we close our souls to further experiences by the practical denial that they exist.
From Our Lady Saint Mary by Barry, J. G. H.
I think if you fix a limit you should stick to it.
From Prince Fortunatus by Black, William
Neither can we set a limit to it, for wherever we fix a limit, space is springing up beyond.
From Theaetetus by Jowett, Benjamin
