keep within limits

VERB

restrict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curb decrease define diminish hamper impede inhibit limit narrow reduce regulate restrain shorten

STRONG

bind bound chain check circumscribe constrict contain contract cramp delimit delimitate demarcate encircle enclose inclose moderate modify qualify shrink surround temper tether tie

WEAK

bottle up come down on cool down demark hang up hem in hold back hold down keep within bounds pin down prelimit put away put on ice send up shut in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist develop encourage enlarge expand extend free grow help increase lengthen raise

STRONG

let go liberate loose loosen open permit release stretch unbind unfasten unloose untie

Example Sentences

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But it was a subdued agony now, a sore I was somehow able to control and keep within limits.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

Dickens, realising rightly that the whole tone of the book was fun, felt that he ought to keep out of it any great experiments in sadness and keep within limits those that he put in.

From Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)

When did you ever hear of a genius who could keep within limits?

From Poor Miss Finch by Collins, Wilkie

In order to keep within limits, I will confine myself to one case upon which he lays great stress.

From Social Rights And Duties Addresses to Ethical Societies Vol II by Stephen, Leslie

He felt that he ought to keep within limits; but I cannot help thinking that they might have been a little closer than he would quite acknowledge.

From The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice by Stephen, Leslie, Sir

keep within limits

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